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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.39, 10,380.96 and 2,478.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.39, 10,380.96 and 2,478.83 is: 3,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.39 : 10,380.96 = 2,478.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.39/10,380.96 = 2,478.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.39x = 10,380.96 × 2,478.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.39x = 25,732,612.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,732,612.37/6,922.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.30

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