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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.64, 10,284.34 and 2,474.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.64, 10,284.34 and 2,474.53 is: 3,711.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.64 : 10,284.34 = 2,474.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.64/10,284.34 = 2,474.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.64x = 10,284.34 × 2,474.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.64x = 25,448,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,448,907.86/6,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.03

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