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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.01, 10,348.48 and 2,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.01, 10,348.48 and 2,218.37 is: 3,328.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.01 : 10,348.48 = 2,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.01/10,348.48 = 2,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.01x = 10,348.48 × 2,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.01x = 22,956,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,757.58/6,898.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.03

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