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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.29, 10,302.17 and 2,704.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.29, 10,302.17 and 2,704.57 is: 4,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.29 : 10,302.17 = 2,704.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.29/10,302.17 = 2,704.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.29x = 10,302.17 × 2,704.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.29x = 27,862,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,862,900.64/6,865.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.52

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