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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.28, 10,293.70 and 2,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.28, 10,293.70 and 2,479.36 is: 3,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.28 : 10,293.70 = 2,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.28/10,293.70 = 2,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.28x = 10,293.70 × 2,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.28x = 25,521,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,788.03/6,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.06

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