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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.14, 10,306.80 and 2,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.14, 10,306.80 and 2,922.54 is: 4,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.14 : 10,306.80 = 2,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.14/10,306.80 = 2,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.14x = 10,306.80 × 2,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.14x = 30,122,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,122,035.27/6,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.85

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