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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.52, 10,273.29 and 2,686.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.52, 10,273.29 and 2,686.65 is: 4,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.52 : 10,273.29 = 2,686.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.52/10,273.29 = 2,686.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.52x = 10,273.29 × 2,686.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.52x = 27,600,683.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,600,683.21/6,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.40

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