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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.97, 10,279.25 and 2,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.97, 10,279.25 and 2,471.85 is: 3,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.97 : 10,279.25 = 2,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.97/10,279.25 = 2,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.97x = 10,279.25 × 2,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.97x = 25,408,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,764.11/6,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.62

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