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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.60, 10,338.32 and 3,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.60, 10,338.32 and 3,197.04 is: 4,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.60 : 10,338.32 = 3,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.60/10,338.32 = 3,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.60x = 10,338.32 × 3,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.60x = 33,052,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,006.59/6,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.35

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