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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.44, 10,344.62 and 1,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.44, 10,344.62 and 1,966.96 is: 2,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.44 : 10,344.62 = 1,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.44/10,344.62 = 1,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.44x = 10,344.62 × 1,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.44x = 20,347,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,453.76/6,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.57

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