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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.02, 10,286.22 and 2,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.02, 10,286.22 and 2,701.10 is: 4,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.02 : 10,286.22 = 2,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.02/10,286.22 = 2,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.02x = 10,286.22 × 2,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.02x = 27,784,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,784,108.84/6,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.33

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