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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.07, 10,284.98 and 2,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.07, 10,284.98 and 2,474.96 is: 3,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.07 : 10,284.98 = 2,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.07/10,284.98 = 2,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.07x = 10,284.98 × 2,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.07x = 25,454,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,454,914.10/6,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.67

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