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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.33, 10,347.51 and 1,704.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.33, 10,347.51 and 1,704.21 is: 2,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.33 : 10,347.51 = 1,704.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.33/10,347.51 = 1,704.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.33x = 10,347.51 × 1,704.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.33x = 17,634,297.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,297.60/6,898.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.31

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