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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.32, 10,286.86 and 2,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.32, 10,286.86 and 2,476.22 is: 3,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.32 : 10,286.86 = 2,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.32/10,286.86 = 2,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.32x = 10,286.86 × 2,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.32x = 25,472,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,528.47/6,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.56

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