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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.41, 10,262.61 and 2,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.41, 10,262.61 and 2,458.90 is: 3,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.41 : 10,262.61 = 2,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.41/10,262.61 = 2,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.41x = 10,262.61 × 2,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.41x = 25,234,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,731.73/6,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.53

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