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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.14, 10,296.70 and 2,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.14, 10,296.70 and 2,707.46 is: 4,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.14 : 10,296.70 = 2,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.14/10,296.70 = 2,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.14x = 10,296.70 × 2,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.14x = 27,877,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,877,932.51/6,869.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.43

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