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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.02, 10,339.26 and 1,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.02, 10,339.26 and 1,698.76 is: 2,548.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.02 : 10,339.26 = 1,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.02/10,339.26 = 1,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.02x = 10,339.26 × 1,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.02x = 17,563,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,921.32/6,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.07

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