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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.23, 10,302.33 and 2,484.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.23, 10,302.33 and 2,484.66 is: 3,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.23 : 10,302.33 = 2,484.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.23/10,302.33 = 2,484.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.23x = 10,302.33 × 2,484.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.23x = 25,597,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,787.26/6,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.98

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