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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.07, 10,277.91 and 2,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.07, 10,277.91 and 2,470.46 is: 3,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.07 : 10,277.91 = 2,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.07/10,277.91 = 2,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.07x = 10,277.91 × 2,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.07x = 25,391,114.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,114.15/6,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.45

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