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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.70, 10,291.73 and 2,701.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.70, 10,291.73 and 2,701.61 is: 4,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.70 : 10,291.73 = 2,701.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.70/10,291.73 = 2,701.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.70x = 10,291.73 × 2,701.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.70x = 27,804,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,804,273.17/6,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.51

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