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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.92, 10,340.76 and 1,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.92, 10,340.76 and 1,699.80 is: 2,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.92 : 10,340.76 = 1,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.92/10,340.76 = 1,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.92x = 10,340.76 × 1,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.92x = 17,577,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,223.85/6,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.67

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