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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.39, 10,293.59 and 2,478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.39, 10,293.59 and 2,478.41 is: 3,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.39 : 10,293.59 = 2,478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.39/10,293.59 = 2,478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.39x = 10,293.59 × 2,478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.39x = 25,511,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,691.12/6,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.07

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