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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.01, 10,232.46 and 2,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.01, 10,232.46 and 2,869.96 is: 4,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.01 : 10,232.46 = 2,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.01/10,232.46 = 2,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.01x = 10,232.46 × 2,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.01x = 29,366,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,750.90/6,819.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,306.60

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