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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.97, 10,301.87 and 2,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.97, 10,301.87 and 2,484.46 is: 3,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.97 : 10,301.87 = 2,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.97/10,301.87 = 2,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.97x = 10,301.87 × 2,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.97x = 25,594,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,583.94/6,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.20

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