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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.70, 10,344.26 and 2,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.70, 10,344.26 and 2,734.50 is: 4,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.70 : 10,344.26 = 2,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.70/10,344.26 = 2,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.70x = 10,344.26 × 2,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.70x = 28,286,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,286,378.97/6,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.25

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