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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.35, 10,398.41 and 2,771.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.35, 10,398.41 and 2,771.27 is: 4,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.35 : 10,398.41 = 2,771.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.35/10,398.41 = 2,771.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.35x = 10,398.41 × 2,771.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.35x = 28,816,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,816,801.68/6,928.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.26

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