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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.88, 10,276.10 and 2,901.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.88, 10,276.10 and 2,901.08 is: 4,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.88 : 10,276.10 = 2,901.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.88/10,276.10 = 2,901.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.88x = 10,276.10 × 2,901.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.88x = 29,811,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,810.25/6,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.53

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