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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.41, 10,271.67 and 2,685.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.41, 10,271.67 and 2,685.54 is: 4,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.41 : 10,271.67 = 2,685.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.41/10,271.67 = 2,685.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.41x = 10,271.67 × 2,685.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.41x = 27,584,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,980.65/6,850.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.76

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