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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.55, 10,048.29 and 2,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.55, 10,048.29 and 2,998.96 is: 4,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.55 : 10,048.29 = 2,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.55/10,048.29 = 2,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.55x = 10,048.29 × 2,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.55x = 30,134,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,134,383.41/6,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.31

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