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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.21, 10,287.67 and 2,178.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.21, 10,287.67 and 2,178.58 is: 3,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.21 : 10,287.67 = 2,178.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.21/10,287.67 = 2,178.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.21x = 10,287.67 × 2,178.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.21x = 22,412,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,412,550.78/6,858.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.99

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