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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.32, 10,256.46 and 2,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.32, 10,256.46 and 2,455.60 is: 3,682.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.32 : 10,256.46 = 2,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.32/10,256.46 = 2,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.32x = 10,256.46 × 2,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.32x = 25,185,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,185,763.18/6,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.50

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