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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.86, 10,264.07 and 2,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.86, 10,264.07 and 2,399.28 is: 3,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.86 : 10,264.07 = 2,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.86/10,264.07 = 2,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.86x = 10,264.07 × 2,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.86x = 24,626,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,377.87/6,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.37

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