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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.34, 10,255.79 and 2,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.34, 10,255.79 and 2,457.75 is: 3,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.34 : 10,255.79 = 2,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.34/10,255.79 = 2,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.34x = 10,255.79 × 2,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.34x = 25,206,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,174.02/6,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.39

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