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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,811.58, 10,218.99 and 2,860.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,811.58, 10,218.99 and 2,860.67 is: 4,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,811.58 : 10,218.99 = 2,860.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,811.58/10,218.99 = 2,860.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,811.58x = 10,218.99 × 2,860.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,811.58x = 29,233,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233,107.03/6,811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.68

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