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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.16, 10,313.18 and 2,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.16, 10,313.18 and 2,718.48 is: 4,074.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.16 : 10,313.18 = 2,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.16/10,313.18 = 2,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.16x = 10,313.18 × 2,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.16x = 28,036,173.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,036,173.57/6,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.93

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