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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.36, 10,273.06 and 2,686.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.36, 10,273.06 and 2,686.49 is: 4,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.36 : 10,273.06 = 2,686.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.36/10,273.06 = 2,686.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.36x = 10,273.06 × 2,686.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.36x = 27,598,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,448.36/6,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.17

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