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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.01, 10,313.97 and 2,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.01, 10,313.97 and 2,490.10 is: 3,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.01 : 10,313.97 = 2,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.01/10,313.97 = 2,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.01x = 10,313.97 × 2,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.01x = 25,682,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,682,816.70/6,873.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.76

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