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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.97, 10,348.36 and 1,704.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.97, 10,348.36 and 1,704.85 is: 2,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.97 : 10,348.36 = 1,704.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.97/10,348.36 = 1,704.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.97x = 10,348.36 × 1,704.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.97x = 17,642,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,642,371.41/6,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.25

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