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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.37, 10,259.06 and 2,455.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.37, 10,259.06 and 2,455.79 is: 3,683.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.37 : 10,259.06 = 2,455.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.37/10,259.06 = 2,455.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.37x = 10,259.06 × 2,455.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.37x = 25,194,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,033.38/6,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,683.68

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