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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.02, 10,048.86 and 3,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.02, 10,048.86 and 3,001.86 is: 4,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.02 : 10,048.86 = 3,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.02/10,048.86 = 3,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.02x = 10,048.86 × 3,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.02x = 30,165,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,165,270.88/6,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.28

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