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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.79, 10,300.19 and 2,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.79, 10,300.19 and 2,483.22 is: 3,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.79 : 10,300.19 = 2,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.79/10,300.19 = 2,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.79x = 10,300.19 × 2,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.79x = 25,577,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,577,625.40/6,866.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.83

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