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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.83, 10,308.06 and 2,489.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.83, 10,308.06 and 2,489.54 is: 3,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.83 : 10,308.06 = 2,489.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.83/10,308.06 = 2,489.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.83x = 10,308.06 × 2,489.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.83x = 25,662,276.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,276.15/6,870.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.96

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