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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.44, 10,284.65 and 2,473.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.44, 10,284.65 and 2,473.83 is: 3,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.44 : 10,284.65 = 2,473.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.44/10,284.65 = 2,473.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.44x = 10,284.65 × 2,473.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.44x = 25,442,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,442,475.71/6,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.74

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