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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.08, 10,337.80 and 4,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.08, 10,337.80 and 4,946 is: 7,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.08 : 10,337.80 = 4,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.08/10,337.80 = 4,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.08x = 10,337.80 × 4,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.08x = 51,130,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,130,758.80/6,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,412.32

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