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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.71, 10,346.58 and 3,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.71, 10,346.58 and 3,199.46 is: 4,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.71 : 10,346.58 = 3,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.71/10,346.58 = 3,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.71x = 10,346.58 × 3,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.71x = 33,103,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,103,417.11/6,897.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.19

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