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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.33, 10,305.27 and 2,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.33, 10,305.27 and 2,488.69 is: 3,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.33 : 10,305.27 = 2,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.33/10,305.27 = 2,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.33x = 10,305.27 × 2,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.33x = 25,646,622.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,622.40/6,874.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.78

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