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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.40, 10,288.11 and 2,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.40, 10,288.11 and 2,476.68 is: 3,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.40 : 10,288.11 = 2,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.40/10,288.11 = 2,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.40x = 10,288.11 × 2,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.40x = 25,480,356.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,356.27/6,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.12

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