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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.18, 10,345.90 and 3,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.18, 10,345.90 and 3,001.70 is: 4,503.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.18 : 10,345.90 = 3,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.18/10,345.90 = 3,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.18x = 10,345.90 × 3,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.18x = 31,055,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,055,288.03/6,896.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.26

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