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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.16, 10,338.36 and 2,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.16, 10,338.36 and 2,735.20 is: 4,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.16 : 10,338.36 = 2,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.16/10,338.36 = 2,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.16x = 10,338.36 × 2,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.16x = 28,277,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,482.27/6,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.47

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