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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.80, 10,341.81 and 2,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.80, 10,341.81 and 2,999.34 is: 4,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.80 : 10,341.81 = 2,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.80/10,341.81 = 2,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.80x = 10,341.81 × 2,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.80x = 31,018,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,018,604.41/6,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.19

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