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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.24, 10,341.52 and 3,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.24, 10,341.52 and 3,148.68 is: 4,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.24 : 10,341.52 = 3,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.24/10,341.52 = 3,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.24x = 10,341.52 × 3,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.24x = 32,562,137.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,137.19/6,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720.35

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