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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.45, 10,297.07 and 2,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.45, 10,297.07 and 2,185.44 is: 3,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.45 : 10,297.07 = 2,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.45/10,297.07 = 2,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.45x = 10,297.07 × 2,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.45x = 22,503,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503,617.73/6,867.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.85

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