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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.78, 10,297.62 and 2,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.78, 10,297.62 and 2,482.26 is: 3,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.78 : 10,297.62 = 2,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.78/10,297.62 = 2,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.78x = 10,297.62 × 2,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.78x = 25,561,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,370.22/6,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.55

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