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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.88, 10,282.73 and 2,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.88, 10,282.73 and 2,174.80 is: 3,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.88 : 10,282.73 = 2,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.88/10,282.73 = 2,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.88x = 10,282.73 × 2,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.88x = 22,362,881.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,881.20/6,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.33

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