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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.10, 10,277.26 and 2,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.10, 10,277.26 and 2,691.84 is: 4,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.10 : 10,277.26 = 2,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.10/10,277.26 = 2,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.10x = 10,277.26 × 2,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.10x = 27,664,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,686.89/6,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.23

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