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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,868.52, 10,302.78 and 1,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,868.52, 10,302.78 and 1,674.36 is: 2,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,868.52 : 10,302.78 = 1,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,868.52/10,302.78 = 1,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,868.52x = 10,302.78 × 1,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,868.52x = 17,250,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,250,562.72/6,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.54

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