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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.70, 10,280.16 and 2,691.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.70, 10,280.16 and 2,691.78 is: 4,036.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.70 : 10,280.16 = 2,691.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.70/10,280.16 = 2,691.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.70x = 10,280.16 × 2,691.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.70x = 27,671,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,929.08/6,854.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.93

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