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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.44, 10,347.52 and 1,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.44, 10,347.52 and 1,704.36 is: 2,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.44 : 10,347.52 = 1,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.44/10,347.52 = 1,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.44x = 10,347.52 × 1,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.44x = 17,635,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,899.19/6,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.51

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