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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,815.14, 10,226.65 and 2,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,815.14, 10,226.65 and 2,866.08 is: 4,300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,815.14 : 10,226.65 = 2,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,815.14/10,226.65 = 2,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,815.14x = 10,226.65 × 2,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,815.14x = 29,310,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,397.03/6,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.78

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