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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.01, 10,345.56 and 1,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.01, 10,345.56 and 1,966.32 is: 2,949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.01 : 10,345.56 = 1,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.01/10,345.56 = 1,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.01x = 10,345.56 × 1,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.01x = 20,342,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,342,681.54/6,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.07

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