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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.44, 10,260.84 and 2,458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.44, 10,260.84 and 2,458.34 is: 3,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.44 : 10,260.84 = 2,458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.44/10,260.84 = 2,458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.44x = 10,260.84 × 2,458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.44x = 25,224,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,224,633.41/6,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.57

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