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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.84, 10,340.67 and 1,699.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.84, 10,340.67 and 1,699.73 is: 2,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.84 : 10,340.67 = 1,699.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.84/10,340.67 = 1,699.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.84x = 10,340.67 × 1,699.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.84x = 17,576,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,347.02/6,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.57

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