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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.52, 10,284.15 and 2,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.52, 10,284.15 and 2,474.41 is: 3,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.52 : 10,284.15 = 2,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.52/10,284.15 = 2,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.52x = 10,284.15 × 2,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.52x = 25,447,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,203.60/6,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.85

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