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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.67, 10,310.55 and 2,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.67, 10,310.55 and 2,491.30 is: 3,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.67 : 10,310.55 = 2,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.67/10,310.55 = 2,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.67x = 10,310.55 × 2,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.67x = 25,686,673.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,673.22/6,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.97

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