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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.08, 10,260.16 and 2,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.08, 10,260.16 and 2,457.58 is: 3,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.08 : 10,260.16 = 2,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.08/10,260.16 = 2,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.08x = 10,260.16 × 2,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.08x = 25,215,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,215,164.01/6,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.38

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