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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.37, 10,262.00 and 2,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.37, 10,262.00 and 2,461.25 is: 3,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.37 : 10,262.00 = 2,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.37/10,262.00 = 2,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.37x = 10,262.00 × 2,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.37x = 25,257,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,379.31/6,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.24

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