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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.84, 10,298.06 and 2,484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.84, 10,298.06 and 2,484.36 is: 3,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.84 : 10,298.06 = 2,484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.84/10,298.06 = 2,484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.84x = 10,298.06 × 2,484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.84x = 25,584,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,584,088.34/6,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.83

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