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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.48, 10,344.66 and 1,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.48, 10,344.66 and 1,966.18 is: 2,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.48 : 10,344.66 = 1,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.48/10,344.66 = 1,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.48x = 10,344.66 × 1,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.48x = 20,339,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339,463.60/6,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.25

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