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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.33, 10,264.59 and 2,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.33, 10,264.59 and 2,458.13 is: 3,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.33 : 10,264.59 = 2,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.33/10,264.59 = 2,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.33x = 10,264.59 × 2,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.33x = 25,231,645.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,645.29/6,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.66

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