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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.41, 10,293.09 and 2,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.41, 10,293.09 and 2,698.11 is: 4,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.41 : 10,293.09 = 2,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.41/10,293.09 = 2,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.41x = 10,293.09 × 2,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.41x = 27,771,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,771,875.57/6,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.14

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