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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.42, 10,346.28 and 2,738.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.42, 10,346.28 and 2,738.85 is: 4,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.42 : 10,346.28 = 2,738.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.42/10,346.28 = 2,738.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.42x = 10,346.28 × 2,738.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.42x = 28,336,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,336,908.98/6,899.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.15

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