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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.02, 10,290.31 and 2,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.02, 10,290.31 and 2,418.27 is: 3,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.02 : 10,290.31 = 2,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.02/10,290.31 = 2,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.02x = 10,290.31 × 2,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.02x = 24,884,750.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,750.99/6,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.51

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