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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.03, 10,226.49 and 2,865.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.03, 10,226.49 and 2,865.98 is: 4,300.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.03 : 10,226.49 = 2,865.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.03/10,226.49 = 2,865.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.03x = 10,226.49 × 2,865.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.03x = 29,308,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,864.68/6,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.62

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