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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.96, 10,259.46 and 2,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.96, 10,259.46 and 2,459.16 is: 3,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.96 : 10,259.46 = 2,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.96/10,259.46 = 2,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.96x = 10,259.46 × 2,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.96x = 25,229,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,229,653.65/6,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.41

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