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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.27, 10,348.94 and 2,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.27, 10,348.94 and 2,515.73 is: 3,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.27 : 10,348.94 = 2,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.27/10,348.94 = 2,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.27x = 10,348.94 × 2,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.27x = 26,035,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,093.37/6,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.15

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