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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.32, 10,301.56 and 2,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.32, 10,301.56 and 2,425.84 is: 3,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.32 : 10,301.56 = 2,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.32/10,301.56 = 2,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.32x = 10,301.56 × 2,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.32x = 24,989,936.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,936.31/6,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.91

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