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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.06, 10,291.51 and 2,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.06, 10,291.51 and 2,480.95 is: 3,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.06 : 10,291.51 = 2,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.06/10,291.51 = 2,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.06x = 10,291.51 × 2,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.06x = 25,532,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,665.86/6,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.76

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