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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.08, 10,262.79 and 2,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.08, 10,262.79 and 2,458.98 is: 3,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.08 : 10,262.79 = 2,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.08/10,262.79 = 2,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.08x = 10,262.79 × 2,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.08x = 25,235,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,995.35/6,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.89

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