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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.85, 10,298.75 and 2,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.85, 10,298.75 and 2,482.26 is: 3,723.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.85 : 10,298.75 = 2,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.85/10,298.75 = 2,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.85x = 10,298.75 × 2,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.85x = 25,564,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,564,162.76/6,865.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.38

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