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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.04, 10,323.36 and 2,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.04, 10,323.36 and 2,498.40 is: 3,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.04 : 10,323.36 = 2,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.04/10,323.36 = 2,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.04x = 10,323.36 × 2,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.04x = 25,791,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,791,882.62/6,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.25

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