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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.04, 10,280.37 and 2,471.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.04, 10,280.37 and 2,471.55 is: 3,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.04 : 10,280.37 = 2,471.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.04/10,280.37 = 2,471.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.04x = 10,280.37 × 2,471.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.04x = 25,408,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,448.47/6,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.08

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