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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.23, 10,293.33 and 2,478.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.23, 10,293.33 and 2,478.69 is: 3,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.23 : 10,293.33 = 2,478.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.23/10,293.33 = 2,478.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.23x = 10,293.33 × 2,478.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.23x = 25,513,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,974.14/6,862.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.03

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