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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,875.41, 10,306.19 and 2,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,875.41, 10,306.19 and 2,718.37 is: 4,074.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,875.41 : 10,306.19 = 2,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,875.41/10,306.19 = 2,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,875.41x = 10,306.19 × 2,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,875.41x = 28,016,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,016,037.71/6,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.82

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