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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.60, 10,286.15 and 2,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.60, 10,286.15 and 2,696.66 is: 4,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.60 : 10,286.15 = 2,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.60/10,286.15 = 2,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.60x = 10,286.15 × 2,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.60x = 27,738,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,184.34/6,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.06

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