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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.85, 10,300.24 and 2,483.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.85, 10,300.24 and 2,483.26 is: 3,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.85 : 10,300.24 = 2,483.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.85/10,300.24 = 2,483.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.85x = 10,300.24 × 2,483.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.85x = 25,578,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,578,173.98/6,866.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.88

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