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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.02, 10,224.26 and 2,866.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.02, 10,224.26 and 2,866.14 is: 4,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.02 : 10,224.26 = 2,866.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.02/10,224.26 = 2,866.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.02x = 10,224.26 × 2,866.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.02x = 29,304,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,304,184.57/6,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.57

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