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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.67, 10,255.56 and 2,454.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.67, 10,255.56 and 2,454.49 is: 3,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.67 : 10,255.56 = 2,454.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.67/10,255.56 = 2,454.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.67x = 10,255.56 × 2,454.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.67x = 25,172,169.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,169.46/6,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,681.40

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