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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,883.20, 10,322.37 and 2,499.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,883.20, 10,322.37 and 2,499.48 is: 3,748.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,883.20 : 10,322.37 = 2,499.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,883.20/10,322.37 = 2,499.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,883.20x = 10,322.37 × 2,499.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,883.20x = 25,800,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,800,557.37/6,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.34

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