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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.50, 10,379.25 and 2,302.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.50, 10,379.25 and 2,302.50 is: 3,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.50 : 10,379.25 = 2,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.50/10,379.25 = 2,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.50x = 10,379.25 × 2,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.50x = 23,898,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,223.13/6,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.75

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