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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.16, 10,262.28 and 2,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.16, 10,262.28 and 2,458.96 is: 3,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.16 : 10,262.28 = 2,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.16/10,262.28 = 2,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.16x = 10,262.28 × 2,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.16x = 25,234,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,536.03/6,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.09

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