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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.26, 10,259.46 and 2,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.26, 10,259.46 and 2,398.44 is: 3,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.26 : 10,259.46 = 2,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.26/10,259.46 = 2,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.26x = 10,259.46 × 2,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.26x = 24,606,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,699.24/6,841.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.81

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