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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.26, 10,297.07 and 2,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.26, 10,297.07 and 2,480.69 is: 3,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.26 : 10,297.07 = 2,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.26/10,297.07 = 2,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.26x = 10,297.07 × 2,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.26x = 25,543,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,774.69/6,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.27

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