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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.76, 10,296.32 and 2,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.76, 10,296.32 and 2,480.19 is: 3,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.76 : 10,296.32 = 2,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.76/10,296.32 = 2,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.76x = 10,296.32 × 2,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.76x = 25,536,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,829.90/6,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.53

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