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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.07, 10,283.48 and 2,473.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.07, 10,283.48 and 2,473.96 is: 3,710.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.07 : 10,283.48 = 2,473.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.07/10,283.48 = 2,473.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.07x = 10,283.48 × 2,473.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.07x = 25,440,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,440,918.18/6,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.17

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