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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.90, 10,284.93 and 2,474.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.90, 10,284.93 and 2,474.43 is: 3,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.90 : 10,284.93 = 2,474.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.90/10,284.93 = 2,474.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.90x = 10,284.93 × 2,474.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.90x = 25,449,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,449,339.34/6,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.03

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