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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.20, 10,343.52 and 2,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.20, 10,343.52 and 2,733.99 is: 4,099.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.20 : 10,343.52 = 2,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.20/10,343.52 = 2,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.20x = 10,343.52 × 2,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.20x = 28,279,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,080.24/6,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.49

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