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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.15, 10,299.17 and 2,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.15, 10,299.17 and 2,486.04 is: 3,727.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.15 : 10,299.17 = 2,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.15/10,299.17 = 2,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.15x = 10,299.17 × 2,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.15x = 25,604,148.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,148.59/6,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.41

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