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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.28, 10,292.20 and 2,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.28, 10,292.20 and 2,478.36 is: 3,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.28 : 10,292.20 = 2,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.28/10,292.20 = 2,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.28x = 10,292.20 × 2,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.28x = 25,507,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,776.79/6,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.56

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