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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.26, 10,289.10 and 2,179.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.26, 10,289.10 and 2,179.32 is: 3,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.26 : 10,289.10 = 2,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.26/10,289.10 = 2,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.26x = 10,289.10 × 2,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.26x = 22,423,241.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,241.41/6,859.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.05

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