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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.10, 10,294.54 and 2,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.10, 10,294.54 and 2,183.04 is: 3,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.10 : 10,294.54 = 2,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.10/10,294.54 = 2,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.10x = 10,294.54 × 2,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.10x = 22,473,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,330.21/6,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.52

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