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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.24, 10,282.70 and 2,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.24, 10,282.70 and 2,694.17 is: 4,043.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.24 : 10,282.70 = 2,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.24/10,282.70 = 2,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.24x = 10,282.70 × 2,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.24x = 27,703,276.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,703,276.97/6,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.54

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