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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.67, 10,298.23 and 2,701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.67, 10,298.23 and 2,701.97 is: 4,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.67 : 10,298.23 = 2,701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.67/10,298.23 = 2,701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.67x = 10,298.23 × 2,701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.67x = 27,825,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,450.27/6,862.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.61

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