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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.46, 10,356.98 and 2,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.46, 10,356.98 and 2,746.68 is: 4,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.46 : 10,356.98 = 2,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.46/10,356.98 = 2,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.46x = 10,356.98 × 2,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.46x = 28,447,309.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,447,309.83/6,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.75

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