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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.69, 10,262.30 and 2,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.69, 10,262.30 and 2,400.94 is: 3,599.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.69 : 10,262.30 = 2,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.69/10,262.30 = 2,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.69x = 10,262.30 × 2,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.69x = 24,639,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,167.39/6,845.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.22

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