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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.77, 10,359.60 and 4,661.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.77, 10,359.60 and 4,661.67 is: 7,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.77 : 10,359.60 = 4,661.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.77/10,359.60 = 4,661.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.77x = 10,359.60 × 4,661.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.77x = 48,293,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,293,036.53/6,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.24

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