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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.70, 10,342.77 and 2,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.70, 10,342.77 and 2,733.49 is: 4,098.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.70 : 10,342.77 = 2,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.70/10,342.77 = 2,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.70x = 10,342.77 × 2,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.70x = 28,271,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,858.37/6,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.74

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