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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.46, 10,292.57 and 2,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.46, 10,292.57 and 2,700.34 is: 4,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.46 : 10,292.57 = 2,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.46/10,292.57 = 2,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.46x = 10,292.57 × 2,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.46x = 27,793,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,793,409.37/6,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.02

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