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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.88, 10,048.56 and 4,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.88, 10,048.56 and 4,098.40 is: 6,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.88 : 10,048.56 = 4,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.88/10,048.56 = 4,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.88x = 10,048.56 × 4,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.88x = 41,183,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,018.30/6,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.58

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