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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.26, 10,347.39 and 2,281.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.26, 10,347.39 and 2,281.26 is: 3,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.26 : 10,347.39 = 2,281.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.26/10,347.39 = 2,281.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.26x = 10,347.39 × 2,281.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.26x = 23,605,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,605,086.91/6,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.89

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