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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.64, 10,293.48 and 2,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.64, 10,293.48 and 2,480.28 is: 3,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.64 : 10,293.48 = 2,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.64/10,293.48 = 2,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.64x = 10,293.48 × 2,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.64x = 25,530,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,530,712.57/6,863.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.70

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