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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.02, 10,050.36 and 3,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.02, 10,050.36 and 3,002.86 is: 4,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.02 : 10,050.36 = 3,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.02/10,050.36 = 3,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.02x = 10,050.36 × 3,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.02x = 30,179,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,179,824.03/6,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.78

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