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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.64, 10,295.46 and 2,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.64, 10,295.46 and 2,968.60 is: 4,454.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.64 : 10,295.46 = 2,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.64/10,295.46 = 2,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.64x = 10,295.46 × 2,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.64x = 30,563,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,102.56/6,861.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.20

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