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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.66, 10,307.85 and 2,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.66, 10,307.85 and 2,490.06 is: 3,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.66 : 10,307.85 = 2,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.66/10,307.85 = 2,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.66x = 10,307.85 × 2,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.66x = 25,667,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,164.97/6,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.13

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