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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.92, 10,288.37 and 2,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.92, 10,288.37 and 2,476.38 is: 3,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.92 : 10,288.37 = 2,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.92/10,288.37 = 2,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.92x = 10,288.37 × 2,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.92x = 25,477,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,477,886.67/6,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.56

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