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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.25, 10,130.47 and 2,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.25, 10,130.47 and 2,859.57 is: 4,288.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.25 : 10,130.47 = 2,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.25/10,130.47 = 2,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.25x = 10,130.47 × 2,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.25x = 28,968,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,780.95/6,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.97

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