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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.95, 10,256.98 and 2,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.95, 10,256.98 and 2,455.45 is: 3,683.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.95 : 10,256.98 = 2,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.95/10,256.98 = 2,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.95x = 10,256.98 × 2,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.95x = 25,185,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,501.54/6,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.19

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