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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.14, 10,346.52 and 2,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.14, 10,346.52 and 2,739.98 is: 4,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.14 : 10,346.52 = 2,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.14/10,346.52 = 2,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.14x = 10,346.52 × 2,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.14x = 28,349,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,349,257.87/6,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.50

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