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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.66, 10,288.42 and 2,701.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.66, 10,288.42 and 2,701.98 is: 4,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.66 : 10,288.42 = 2,701.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.66/10,288.42 = 2,701.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.66x = 10,288.42 × 2,701.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.66x = 27,799,105.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,105.07/6,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.19

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