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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.66, 10,347.99 and 1,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.66, 10,347.99 and 1,704.54 is: 2,556.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.66 : 10,347.99 = 1,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.66/10,347.99 = 1,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.66x = 10,347.99 × 1,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.66x = 17,638,562.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,638,562.87/6,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.81

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