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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,339.98, 6,513.66 and 2,698.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,339.98, 6,513.66 and 2,698.02 is: 4,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,339.98 : 6,513.66 = 2,698.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,339.98/6,513.66 = 2,698.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,339.98x = 6,513.66 × 2,698.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,339.98x = 17,573,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,984.95/4,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049.32

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