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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,878.08, 10,318.20 and 2,260

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,878.08, 10,318.20 and 2,260 is: 3,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,878.08 : 10,318.20 = 2,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,878.08/10,318.20 = 2,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,878.08x = 10,318.20 × 2,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,878.08x = 23,319,132
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,319,132/6,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.35

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