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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.32, 10,262.46 and 2,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.32, 10,262.46 and 2,459.60 is: 3,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.32 : 10,262.46 = 2,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.32/10,262.46 = 2,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.32x = 10,262.46 × 2,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.32x = 25,241,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,241,546.62/6,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.49

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