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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.88, 9,048.56 and 2,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.88, 9,048.56 and 2,698.11 is: 4,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.88 : 9,048.56 = 2,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.88/9,048.56 = 2,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.88x = 9,048.56 × 2,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.88x = 24,414,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,414,010.22/6,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.84

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