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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.62, 10,341.95 and 1,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.62, 10,341.95 and 1,700.49 is: 2,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.62 : 10,341.95 = 1,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.62/10,341.95 = 1,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.62x = 10,341.95 × 1,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.62x = 17,586,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,374.05/6,894.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.74

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