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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.30, 10,276.93 and 2,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.30, 10,276.93 and 2,693.27 is: 4,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.30 : 10,276.93 = 2,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.30/10,276.93 = 2,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.30x = 10,276.93 × 2,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.30x = 27,678,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,678,547.26/6,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.90

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