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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.79, 10,300.75 and 2,710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.79, 10,300.75 and 2,710.19 is: 4,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.79 : 10,300.75 = 2,710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.79/10,300.75 = 2,710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.79x = 10,300.75 × 2,710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.79x = 27,916,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,916,938.14/6,871.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.55

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