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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.44, 10,299.60 and 2,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.44, 10,299.60 and 2,483.86 is: 3,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.44 : 10,299.60 = 2,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.44/10,299.60 = 2,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.44x = 10,299.60 × 2,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.44x = 25,582,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,764.46/6,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.77

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