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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.04, 10,305.48 and 2,706.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.04, 10,305.48 and 2,706.48 is: 4,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.04 : 10,305.48 = 2,706.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.04/10,305.48 = 2,706.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.04x = 10,305.48 × 2,706.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.04x = 27,891,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,891,575.51/6,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.48

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