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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.66, 10,259.99 and 2,457.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.66, 10,259.99 and 2,457.15 is: 3,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.66 : 10,259.99 = 2,457.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.66/10,259.99 = 2,457.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.66x = 10,259.99 × 2,457.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.66x = 25,210,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,334.43/6,839.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.90

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