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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.04, 10,297.98 and 2,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.04, 10,297.98 and 2,701.48 is: 4,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.04 : 10,297.98 = 2,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.04/10,297.98 = 2,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.04x = 10,297.98 × 2,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.04x = 27,819,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,787.01/6,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.98

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