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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.67, 10,293.77 and 2,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.67, 10,293.77 and 2,701.60 is: 4,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.67 : 10,293.77 = 2,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.67/10,293.77 = 2,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.67x = 10,293.77 × 2,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.67x = 27,809,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,809,630.05/6,861.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.90

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