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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.46, 10,287.81 and 2,699.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.46, 10,287.81 and 2,699.82 is: 4,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.46 : 10,287.81 = 2,699.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.46/10,287.81 = 2,699.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.46x = 10,287.81 × 2,699.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.46x = 27,775,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,235.19/6,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.60

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