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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.20, 10,295.24 and 2,420.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.20, 10,295.24 and 2,420.31 is: 3,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.20 : 10,295.24 = 2,420.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.20/10,295.24 = 2,420.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.20x = 10,295.24 × 2,420.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.20x = 24,917,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,698.83/6,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.63

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