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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.73, 10,287.46 and 2,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.73, 10,287.46 and 2,700.57 is: 4,049.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.73 : 10,287.46 = 2,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.73/10,287.46 = 2,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.73x = 10,287.46 × 2,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.73x = 27,782,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,782,032.62/6,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.43

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