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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.28, 10,294.62 and 2,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.28, 10,294.62 and 2,964.60 is: 4,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.28 : 10,294.62 = 2,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.28/10,294.62 = 2,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.28x = 10,294.62 × 2,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.28x = 30,519,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,519,430.45/6,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.71

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