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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.66, 10,288.53 and 2,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.66, 10,288.53 and 2,476.56 is: 3,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.66 : 10,288.53 = 2,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.66/10,288.53 = 2,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.66x = 10,288.53 × 2,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.66x = 25,480,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,161.86/6,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.03

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