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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.58, 10,283.04 and 2,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.58, 10,283.04 and 2,472.48 is: 3,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.58 : 10,283.04 = 2,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.58/10,283.04 = 2,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.58x = 10,283.04 × 2,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.58x = 25,424,610.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,610.74/6,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.14

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