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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.92, 10,297.10 and 2,701.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.92, 10,297.10 and 2,701.22 is: 4,053.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.92 : 10,297.10 = 2,701.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.92/10,297.10 = 2,701.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.92x = 10,297.10 × 2,701.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.92x = 27,814,687.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,814,687.73/6,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.49

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