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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.12, 10,260.12 and 2,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.12, 10,260.12 and 2,460.01 is: 3,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.12 : 10,260.12 = 2,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.12/10,260.12 = 2,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.12x = 10,260.12 × 2,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.12x = 25,239,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,239,997.80/6,843.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.38

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