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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.78, 10,359.65 and 2,464.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.78, 10,359.65 and 2,464.73 is: 3,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.78 : 10,359.65 = 2,464.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.78/10,359.65 = 2,464.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.78x = 10,359.65 × 2,464.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.78x = 25,533,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,727.82/6,907.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.37

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