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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.43, 10,258.45 and 2,454.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.43, 10,258.45 and 2,454.71 is: 3,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.43 : 10,258.45 = 2,454.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.43/10,258.45 = 2,454.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.43x = 10,258.45 × 2,454.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.43x = 25,181,462.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,462.37/6,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.35

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