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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.98, 10,296.86 and 2,480.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.98, 10,296.86 and 2,480.84 is: 3,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.98 : 10,296.86 = 2,480.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.98/10,296.86 = 2,480.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.98x = 10,296.86 × 2,480.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.98x = 25,544,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,862.16/6,863.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.58

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