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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.40, 10,295.05 and 2,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.40, 10,295.05 and 2,483.29 is: 3,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.40 : 10,295.05 = 2,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.40/10,295.05 = 2,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.40x = 10,295.05 × 2,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.40x = 25,565,562.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,562.77/6,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.28

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