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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.48, 10,258.47 and 2,455.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.48, 10,258.47 and 2,455.26 is: 3,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.48 : 10,258.47 = 2,455.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.48/10,258.47 = 2,455.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.48x = 10,258.47 × 2,455.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.48x = 25,187,211.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,187,211.05/6,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.70

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