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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.88, 10,301.54 and 2,490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.88, 10,301.54 and 2,490.45 is: 3,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.88 : 10,301.54 = 2,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.88/10,301.54 = 2,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.88x = 10,301.54 × 2,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.88x = 25,655,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,655,470.29/6,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.12

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