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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.55, 10,383.30 and 2,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.55, 10,383.30 and 2,480.70 is: 3,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.55 : 10,383.30 = 2,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.55/10,383.30 = 2,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.55x = 10,383.30 × 2,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.55x = 25,757,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,852.31/6,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.32

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