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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.62, 10,351.71 and 2,461.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.62, 10,351.71 and 2,461.37 is: 3,690.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.62 : 10,351.71 = 2,461.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.62/10,351.71 = 2,461.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.62x = 10,351.71 × 2,461.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.62x = 25,479,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,479,336.68/6,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,690.19

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