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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.02, 10,286.49 and 2,910.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.02, 10,286.49 and 2,910.23 is: 4,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.02 : 10,286.49 = 2,910.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.02/10,286.49 = 2,910.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.02x = 10,286.49 × 2,910.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.02x = 29,936,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,936,044.52/6,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.48

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