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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.85, 10,289.75 and 2,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.85, 10,289.75 and 2,476.26 is: 3,714.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.85 : 10,289.75 = 2,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.85/10,289.75 = 2,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.85x = 10,289.75 × 2,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.85x = 25,480,083.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,083.95/6,859.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.38

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