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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.08, 10,346.04 and 2,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.08, 10,346.04 and 2,514.96 is: 3,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.08 : 10,346.04 = 2,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.08/10,346.04 = 2,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.08x = 10,346.04 × 2,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.08x = 26,019,876.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,019,876.76/6,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.05

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