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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.13, 10,348.73 and 2,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.13, 10,348.73 and 2,280.13 is: 3,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.13 : 10,348.73 = 2,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.13/10,348.73 = 2,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.13x = 10,348.73 × 2,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.13x = 23,596,386.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,386.59/6,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.19

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