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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.08, 10,250.97 and 2,454.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.08, 10,250.97 and 2,454.51 is: 3,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.08 : 10,250.97 = 2,454.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.08/10,250.97 = 2,454.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.08x = 10,250.97 × 2,454.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.08x = 25,161,108.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,161,108.37/6,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.56

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