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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.09, 10,281.20 and 2,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.09, 10,281.20 and 2,471.58 is: 3,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.09 : 10,281.20 = 2,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.09/10,281.20 = 2,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.09x = 10,281.20 × 2,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.09x = 25,410,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,410,795.94/6,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.39

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