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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.94, 10,297.41 and 2,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.94, 10,297.41 and 2,185.03 is: 3,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.94 : 10,297.41 = 2,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.94/10,297.41 = 2,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.94x = 10,297.41 × 2,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.94x = 22,500,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,149.77/6,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.55

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