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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.66, 10,349.60 and 3,004.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.66, 10,349.60 and 3,004.18 is: 4,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.66 : 10,349.60 = 3,004.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.66/10,349.60 = 3,004.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.66x = 10,349.60 × 3,004.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.66x = 31,092,020.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,020.43/6,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.97

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