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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.47, 10,348.20 and 1,968.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.47, 10,348.20 and 1,968.51 is: 2,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.47 : 10,348.20 = 1,968.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.47/10,348.20 = 1,968.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.47x = 10,348.20 × 1,968.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.47x = 20,370,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,370,535.18/6,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.91

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