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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.29, 10,349.16 and 2,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.29, 10,349.16 and 2,218.71 is: 3,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.29 : 10,349.16 = 2,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.29/10,349.16 = 2,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.29x = 10,349.16 × 2,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.29x = 22,961,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,784.78/6,898.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.62

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