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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.16, 10,290.24 and 2,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.16, 10,290.24 and 2,701.44 is: 4,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.16 : 10,290.24 = 2,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.16/10,290.24 = 2,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.16x = 10,290.24 × 2,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.16x = 27,798,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,465.95/6,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.16

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