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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.44, 10,298.70 and 2,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.44, 10,298.70 and 2,705.16 is: 4,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.44 : 10,298.70 = 2,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.44/10,298.70 = 2,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.44x = 10,298.70 × 2,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.44x = 27,859,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,631.29/6,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.95

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