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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,896.57, 10,346.46 and 1,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,896.57, 10,346.46 and 1,966.28 is: 2,949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,896.57 : 10,346.46 = 1,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,896.57/10,346.46 = 1,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,896.57x = 10,346.46 × 1,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,896.57x = 20,343,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,343,985.64/6,896.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.87

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