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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.74, 10,275.73 and 3,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.74, 10,275.73 and 3,159.92 is: 4,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.74 : 10,275.73 = 3,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.74/10,275.73 = 3,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.74x = 10,275.73 × 3,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.74x = 32,470,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,470,502.53/6,854.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.94

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