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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.41, 10,275.53 and 2,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.41, 10,275.53 and 2,470.28 is: 3,703.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.41 : 10,275.53 = 2,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.41/10,275.53 = 2,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.41x = 10,275.53 × 2,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.41x = 25,383,372.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,383,372.52/6,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.76

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