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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.30, 10,264.23 and 2,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.30, 10,264.23 and 2,401.82 is: 3,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.30 : 10,264.23 = 2,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.30/10,264.23 = 2,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.30x = 10,264.23 × 2,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.30x = 24,652,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,781.58/6,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.42

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