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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.41, 10,259.61 and 2,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.41, 10,259.61 and 2,456.90 is: 3,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.41 : 10,259.61 = 2,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.41/10,259.61 = 2,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.41x = 10,259.61 × 2,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.41x = 25,206,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,835.81/6,839.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.53

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