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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.85, 10,285.02 and 2,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.85, 10,285.02 and 2,695.91 is: 4,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.85 : 10,285.02 = 2,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.85/10,285.02 = 2,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.85x = 10,285.02 × 2,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.85x = 27,727,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,727,436.84/6,854.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.94

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