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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.55, 10,347.75 and 1,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.55, 10,347.75 and 1,968.17 is: 2,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.55 : 10,347.75 = 1,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.55/10,347.75 = 1,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.55x = 10,347.75 × 1,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.55x = 20,366,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,366,079.38/6,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.23

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