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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.33, 10,283.85 and 2,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.33, 10,283.85 and 2,474.21 is: 3,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.33 : 10,283.85 = 2,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.33/10,283.85 = 2,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.33x = 10,283.85 × 2,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.33x = 25,444,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444,404.51/6,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.54

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