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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.50, 10,305.60 and 2,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.50, 10,305.60 and 2,709.40 is: 4,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.50 : 10,305.60 = 2,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.50/10,305.60 = 2,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.50x = 10,305.60 × 2,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.50x = 27,921,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,921,992.64/6,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.41

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