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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.12, 10,041.58 and 2,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.12, 10,041.58 and 2,998.64 is: 4,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.12 : 10,041.58 = 2,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.12/10,041.58 = 2,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.12x = 10,041.58 × 2,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.12x = 30,111,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,111,083.45/6,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.12

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