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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.48, 10,253.04 and 2,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.48, 10,253.04 and 2,453.76 is: 3,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.48 : 10,253.04 = 2,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.48/10,253.04 = 2,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.48x = 10,253.04 × 2,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.48x = 25,158,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,499.43/6,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.50

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