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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.13, 10,044.27 and 2,949.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.13, 10,044.27 and 2,949.81 is: 4,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.13 : 10,044.27 = 2,949.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.13/10,044.27 = 2,949.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.13x = 10,044.27 × 2,949.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.13x = 29,628,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,628,688.09/6,698.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.43

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