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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.44, 10,306.20 and 2,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.44, 10,306.20 and 2,710.16 is: 4,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.44 : 10,306.20 = 2,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.44/10,306.20 = 2,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.44x = 10,306.20 × 2,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.44x = 27,931,450.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,931,450.99/6,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.45

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