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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.48, 10,301.33 and 2,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.48, 10,301.33 and 2,917.81 is: 4,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.48 : 10,301.33 = 2,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.48/10,301.33 = 2,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.48x = 10,301.33 × 2,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.48x = 30,057,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,323.69/6,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.04

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