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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.60, 10,297.62 and 2,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.60, 10,297.62 and 2,969.40 is: 4,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.60 : 10,297.62 = 2,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.60/10,297.62 = 2,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.60x = 10,297.62 × 2,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.60x = 30,577,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,577,752.83/6,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.41

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