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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.06, 10,277.86 and 2,470.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.06, 10,277.86 and 2,470.40 is: 3,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.06 : 10,277.86 = 2,470.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.06/10,277.86 = 2,470.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.06x = 10,277.86 × 2,470.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.06x = 25,390,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,425.34/6,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.36

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