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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.17, 10,279.73 and 2,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.17, 10,279.73 and 2,690.27 is: 4,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.17 : 10,279.73 = 2,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.17/10,279.73 = 2,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.17x = 10,279.73 × 2,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.17x = 27,655,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,655,184.38/6,853.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,035.39

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