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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.04, 10,276.56 and 2,901.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.04, 10,276.56 and 2,901.21 is: 4,351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.04 : 10,276.56 = 2,901.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.04/10,276.56 = 2,901.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.04x = 10,276.56 × 2,901.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.04x = 29,814,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,458.64/6,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.82

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