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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.66, 10,293.46 and 2,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.66, 10,293.46 and 2,698.37 is: 4,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.66 : 10,293.46 = 2,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.66/10,293.46 = 2,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.66x = 10,293.46 × 2,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.66x = 27,775,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,775,505.45/6,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.52

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