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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.70, 10,299.94 and 2,483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.70, 10,299.94 and 2,483.08 is: 3,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.70 : 10,299.94 = 2,483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.70/10,299.94 = 2,483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.70x = 10,299.94 × 2,483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.70x = 25,575,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,575.02/6,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.58

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