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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.56, 10,338.46 and 4,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.56, 10,338.46 and 4,298.60 is: 6,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.56 : 10,338.46 = 4,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.56/10,338.46 = 4,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.56x = 10,338.46 × 4,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.56x = 44,440,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,440,904.16/6,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.12

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