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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.88, 10,351.52 and 2,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.88, 10,351.52 and 2,798 is: 4,194.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.88 : 10,351.52 = 2,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.88/10,351.52 = 2,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.88x = 10,351.52 × 2,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.88x = 28,963,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,552.96/6,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.65

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