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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.16, 10,309.68 and 2,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.16, 10,309.68 and 2,490.52 is: 3,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.16 : 10,309.68 = 2,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.16/10,309.68 = 2,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.16x = 10,309.68 × 2,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.16x = 25,676,464.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,464.23/6,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.76

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