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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.08, 10,283.88 and 2,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.08, 10,283.88 and 2,474.44 is: 3,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.08 : 10,283.88 = 2,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.08/10,283.88 = 2,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.08x = 10,283.88 × 2,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.08x = 25,446,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,844.03/6,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.41

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