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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.44, 10,289.16 and 2,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.44, 10,289.16 and 2,476.82 is: 3,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.44 : 10,289.16 = 2,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.44/10,289.16 = 2,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.44x = 10,289.16 × 2,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.44x = 25,484,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,397.27/6,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,715.23

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