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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.80, 10,346.94 and 3,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.80, 10,346.94 and 3,001.48 is: 4,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.80 : 10,346.94 = 3,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.80/10,346.94 = 3,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.80x = 10,346.94 × 3,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.80x = 31,056,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,056,133.47/6,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.02

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