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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.34, 10,251.27 and 2,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.34, 10,251.27 and 2,454.75 is: 3,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.34 : 10,251.27 = 2,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.34/10,251.27 = 2,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.34x = 10,251.27 × 2,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.34x = 25,164,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,164,305.03/6,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.89

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