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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.17, 10,314.06 and 2,494.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.17, 10,314.06 and 2,494.55 is: 3,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.17 : 10,314.06 = 2,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.17/10,314.06 = 2,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.17x = 10,314.06 × 2,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.17x = 25,728,903.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,903.80/6,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.58

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