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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.90, 10,287.36 and 2,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.90, 10,287.36 and 2,476.18 is: 3,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.90 : 10,287.36 = 2,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.90/10,287.36 = 2,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.90x = 10,287.36 × 2,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.90x = 25,473,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,473,355.08/6,859.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.37

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