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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.54, 10,280.28 and 2,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.54, 10,280.28 and 2,470.42 is: 3,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.54 : 10,280.28 = 2,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.54/10,280.28 = 2,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.54x = 10,280.28 × 2,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.54x = 25,396,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,609.32/6,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.62

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