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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.16, 10,259.28 and 2,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.16, 10,259.28 and 2,456.96 is: 3,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.16 : 10,259.28 = 2,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.16/10,259.28 = 2,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.16x = 10,259.28 × 2,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.16x = 25,206,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,640.59/6,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.10

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