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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,894.96, 10,342.56 and 2,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,894.96, 10,342.56 and 2,998.80 is: 4,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,894.96 : 10,342.56 = 2,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,894.96/10,342.56 = 2,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,894.96x = 10,342.56 × 2,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,894.96x = 31,015,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,015,268.93/6,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.25

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