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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.60, 10,293.79 and 2,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.60, 10,293.79 and 2,182.54 is: 3,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.60 : 10,293.79 = 2,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.60/10,293.79 = 2,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.60x = 10,293.79 × 2,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.60x = 22,466,567.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,567.30/6,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.77

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