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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.40, 10,298.07 and 2,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.40, 10,298.07 and 2,482.85 is: 3,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.40 : 10,298.07 = 2,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.40/10,298.07 = 2,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.40x = 10,298.07 × 2,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.40x = 25,568,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,511.61/6,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.26

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