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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.02, 10,044.36 and 2,998.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.02, 10,044.36 and 2,998.89 is: 4,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.02 : 10,044.36 = 2,998.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.02/10,044.36 = 2,998.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.02x = 10,044.36 × 2,998.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.02x = 30,121,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121,930.76/6,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.83

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