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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.52, 10,346.78 and 2,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.52, 10,346.78 and 2,217.92 is: 3,326.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.52 : 10,346.78 = 2,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.52/10,346.78 = 2,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.52x = 10,346.78 × 2,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.52x = 22,948,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,330.30/6,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.56

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