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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.56, 10,336.96 and 4,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.56, 10,336.96 and 4,297.60 is: 6,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.56 : 10,336.96 = 4,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.56/10,336.96 = 4,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.56x = 10,336.96 × 4,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.56x = 44,424,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,424,119.30/6,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.62

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