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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,872.46, 10,308.60 and 1,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,872.46, 10,308.60 and 1,678.38 is: 2,517.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,872.46 : 10,308.60 = 1,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,872.46/10,308.60 = 1,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,872.46x = 10,308.60 × 1,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,872.46x = 17,301,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,301,748.07/6,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.55

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