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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.42, 10,035.83 and 4,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.42, 10,035.83 and 4,498.70 is: 6,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.42 : 10,035.83 = 4,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.42/10,035.83 = 4,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.42x = 10,035.83 × 4,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.42x = 45,148,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,148,115.75/6,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.14

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