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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.35, 10,374.98 and 2,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.35, 10,374.98 and 2,474.82 is: 3,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.35 : 10,374.98 = 2,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.35/10,374.98 = 2,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.35x = 10,374.98 × 2,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.35x = 25,676,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,208.00/6,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.32

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