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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,340.93, 6,496.00 and 2,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,340.93, 6,496.00 and 2,698.25 is: 4,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,340.93 : 6,496.00 = 2,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,340.93/6,496.00 = 2,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,340.93x = 6,496.00 × 2,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,340.93x = 17,527,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,792.77/4,340.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.80

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