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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.04, 10,276.68 and 2,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.04, 10,276.68 and 2,641.36 is: 3,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.04 : 10,276.68 = 2,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.04/10,276.68 = 2,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.04x = 10,276.68 × 2,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.04x = 27,144,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,144,411.48/6,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.77

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