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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.16, 10,297.34 and 2,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.16, 10,297.34 and 2,966.56 is: 4,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.16 : 10,297.34 = 2,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.16/10,297.34 = 2,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.16x = 10,297.34 × 2,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.16x = 30,547,676.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,676.95/6,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.61

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