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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.04, 10,342.24 and 2,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.04, 10,342.24 and 2,741.76 is: 4,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.04 : 10,342.24 = 2,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.04/10,342.24 = 2,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.04x = 10,342.24 × 2,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.04x = 28,355,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,355,939.94/6,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.13

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