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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.56, 10,308.17 and 2,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.56, 10,308.17 and 2,921.65 is: 4,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.56 : 10,308.17 = 2,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.56/10,308.17 = 2,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.56x = 10,308.17 × 2,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.56x = 30,116,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,846.41/6,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.47

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