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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.84, 10,325.22 and 2,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.84, 10,325.22 and 2,498.55 is: 3,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.84 : 10,325.22 = 2,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.84/10,325.22 = 2,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.84x = 10,325.22 × 2,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.84x = 25,798,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,078.43/6,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.81

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