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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.14, 10,288.70 and 2,696.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.14, 10,288.70 and 2,696.24 is: 4,044.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.14 : 10,288.70 = 2,696.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.14/10,288.70 = 2,696.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.14x = 10,288.70 × 2,696.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.14x = 27,740,804.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,804.49/6,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.36

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