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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.20, 10,303.20 and 2,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.20, 10,303.20 and 2,488.86 is: 3,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.20 : 10,303.20 = 2,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.20/10,303.20 = 2,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.20x = 10,303.20 × 2,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.20x = 25,643,222.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,643,222.35/6,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.36

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