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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.32, 10,320.88 and 2,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.32, 10,320.88 and 2,498.24 is: 3,747.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.32 : 10,320.88 = 2,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.32/10,320.88 = 2,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.32x = 10,320.88 × 2,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.32x = 25,784,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,784,035.25/6,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.51

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