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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.46, 10,282.71 and 2,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.46, 10,282.71 and 2,702.18 is: 4,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.46 : 10,282.71 = 2,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.46/10,282.71 = 2,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.46x = 10,282.71 × 2,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.46x = 27,785,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,785,733.31/6,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.72

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