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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.17, 10,299.30 and 2,483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.17, 10,299.30 and 2,483.62 is: 3,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.17 : 10,299.30 = 2,483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.17/10,299.30 = 2,483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.17x = 10,299.30 × 2,483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.17x = 25,579,495.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,495.97/6,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.44

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