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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.45, 10,259.18 and 2,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.45, 10,259.18 and 2,398.32 is: 3,598.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.45 : 10,259.18 = 2,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.45/10,259.18 = 2,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.45x = 10,259.18 × 2,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.45x = 24,604,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,604,796.58/6,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.53

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