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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.24, 10,258.85 and 2,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.24, 10,258.85 and 2,400.18 is: 3,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.24 : 10,258.85 = 2,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.24/10,258.85 = 2,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.24x = 10,258.85 × 2,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.24x = 24,623,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,074.59/6,843.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.16

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