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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.48, 10,335.42 and 2,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.48, 10,335.42 and 2,735.24 is: 4,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.48 : 10,335.42 = 2,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.48/10,335.42 = 2,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.48x = 10,335.42 × 2,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.48x = 28,269,854.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,269,854.20/6,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.58

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