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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.43, 10,282.05 and 2,174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.43, 10,282.05 and 2,174.61 is: 3,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.43 : 10,282.05 = 2,174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.43/10,282.05 = 2,174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.43x = 10,282.05 × 2,174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.43x = 22,359,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,448.75/6,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.04

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