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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.14, 10,348.78 and 2,740.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.14, 10,348.78 and 2,740.16 is: 4,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.14 : 10,348.78 = 2,740.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.14/10,348.78 = 2,740.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.14x = 10,348.78 × 2,740.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.14x = 28,357,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,357,313.00/6,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.27

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