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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.20, 10,257.30 and 2,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.20, 10,257.30 and 2,456.10 is: 3,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.20 : 10,257.30 = 2,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.20/10,257.30 = 2,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.20x = 10,257.30 × 2,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.20x = 25,192,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,192,954.53/6,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.15

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