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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.64, 10,380.19 and 2,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.64, 10,380.19 and 2,478.13 is: 3,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.64 : 10,380.19 = 2,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.64/10,380.19 = 2,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.64x = 10,380.19 × 2,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.64x = 25,723,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,460.24/6,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.92

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