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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.58, 10,295.42 and 2,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.58, 10,295.42 and 2,480.03 is: 3,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.58 : 10,295.42 = 2,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.58/10,295.42 = 2,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.58x = 10,295.42 × 2,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.58x = 25,532,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,886.59/6,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.60

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