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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.20, 10,347.45 and 2,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.20, 10,347.45 and 2,740.16 is: 4,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.20 : 10,347.45 = 2,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.20/10,347.45 = 2,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.20x = 10,347.45 × 2,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.20x = 28,353,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,353,684.19/6,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.30

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