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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.66, 10,298.72 and 3,169.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.66, 10,298.72 and 3,169.48 is: 4,755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.66 : 10,298.72 = 3,169.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.66/10,298.72 = 3,169.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.66x = 10,298.72 × 3,169.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.66x = 32,641,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,641,587.07/6,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.02

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