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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.67, 10,281.72 and 3,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.67, 10,281.72 and 3,154.74 is: 4,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.67 : 10,281.72 = 3,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.67/10,281.72 = 3,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.67x = 10,281.72 × 3,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.67x = 32,436,153.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,153.35/6,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.84

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