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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.28, 9,670.85 and 2,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.28, 9,670.85 and 2,698.03 is: 4,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.28 : 9,670.85 = 2,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.28/9,670.85 = 2,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.28x = 9,670.85 × 2,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.28x = 26,092,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092,243.43/6,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.39

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