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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.60, 10,295.29 and 2,183.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.60, 10,295.29 and 2,183.54 is: 3,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.60 : 10,295.29 = 2,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.60/10,295.29 = 2,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.60x = 10,295.29 × 2,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.60x = 22,480,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,115.13/6,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.27

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