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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.04, 10,299.48 and 2,702.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.04, 10,299.48 and 2,702.48 is: 4,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.04 : 10,299.48 = 2,702.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.04/10,299.48 = 2,702.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.04x = 10,299.48 × 2,702.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.04x = 27,834,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,834,138.71/6,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.48

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