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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,858.46, 10,294.07 and 2,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,858.46, 10,294.07 and 2,701.34 is: 4,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,858.46 : 10,294.07 = 2,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,858.46/10,294.07 = 2,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,858.46x = 10,294.07 × 2,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,858.46x = 27,807,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,807,783.05/6,858.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.52

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