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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.88, 10,303.04 and 2,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.88, 10,303.04 and 2,491.45 is: 3,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.88 : 10,303.04 = 2,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.88/10,303.04 = 2,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.88x = 10,303.04 × 2,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.88x = 25,669,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,509.01/6,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.62

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