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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.19, 10,311.28 and 2,491.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.19, 10,311.28 and 2,491.65 is: 3,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.19 : 10,311.28 = 2,491.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.19/10,311.28 = 2,491.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.19x = 10,311.28 × 2,491.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.19x = 25,692,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,100.81/6,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.47

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