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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.90, 10,282.19 and 2,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.90, 10,282.19 and 2,475.34 is: 3,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.90 : 10,282.19 = 2,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.90/10,282.19 = 2,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.90x = 10,282.19 × 2,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.90x = 25,451,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,451,916.19/6,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.79

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