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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.04, 10,046.88 and 2,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.04, 10,046.88 and 2,315.96 is: 3,473.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.04 : 10,046.88 = 2,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.04/10,046.88 = 2,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.04x = 10,046.88 × 2,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.04x = 23,268,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,268,172.20/6,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.88

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