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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.46, 10,314.60 and 1,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.46, 10,314.60 and 1,682.38 is: 2,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.46 : 10,314.60 = 1,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.46/10,314.60 = 1,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.46x = 10,314.60 × 1,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.46x = 17,353,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,353,076.75/6,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.55

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