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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.14, 10,049.20 and 2,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.14, 10,049.20 and 2,316.04 is: 3,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.14 : 10,049.20 = 2,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.14/10,049.20 = 2,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.14x = 10,049.20 × 2,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.14x = 23,274,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,349.17/6,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.75

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