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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.20, 10,041.15 and 2,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.20, 10,041.15 and 2,998.46 is: 4,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.20 : 10,041.15 = 2,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.20/10,041.15 = 2,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.20x = 10,041.15 × 2,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.20x = 30,107,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,107,986.63/6,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.28

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