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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.30, 10,308.15 and 2,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.30, 10,308.15 and 2,709.60 is: 4,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.30 : 10,308.15 = 2,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.30/10,308.15 = 2,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.30x = 10,308.15 × 2,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.30x = 27,930,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,930,963.24/6,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.46

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