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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.05, 10,298.52 and 2,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.05, 10,298.52 and 2,701.76 is: 4,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.05 : 10,298.52 = 2,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.05/10,298.52 = 2,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.05x = 10,298.52 × 2,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.05x = 27,824,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,077.90/6,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.60

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