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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.54, 10,264.14 and 2,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.54, 10,264.14 and 2,458.35 is: 3,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.54 : 10,264.14 = 2,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.54/10,264.14 = 2,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.54x = 10,264.14 × 2,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.54x = 25,232,848.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,232,848.57/6,840.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.72

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