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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.76, 10,381.30 and 2,478.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.76, 10,381.30 and 2,478.73 is: 3,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.76 : 10,381.30 = 2,478.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.76/10,381.30 = 2,478.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.76x = 10,381.30 × 2,478.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.76x = 25,732,426.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,426.77/6,920.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.15

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