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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.40, 10,296.55 and 2,484.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.40, 10,296.55 and 2,484.29 is: 3,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.40 : 10,296.55 = 2,484.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.40/10,296.55 = 2,484.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.40x = 10,296.55 × 2,484.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.40x = 25,579,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,616.20/6,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.79

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