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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.14, 10,285.08 and 2,475.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.14, 10,285.08 and 2,475.03 is: 3,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.14 : 10,285.08 = 2,475.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.14/10,285.08 = 2,475.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.14x = 10,285.08 × 2,475.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.14x = 25,455,881.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,455,881.55/6,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.78

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