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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.84, 10,273.52 and 2,693.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.84, 10,273.52 and 2,693.79 is: 4,039.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.84 : 10,273.52 = 2,693.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.84/10,273.52 = 2,693.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.84x = 10,273.52 × 2,693.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.84x = 27,674,691.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,691.97/6,851.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.02

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