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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.20, 10,058.10 and 4,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.20, 10,058.10 and 4,862.20 is: 7,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.20 : 10,058.10 = 4,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.20/10,058.10 = 4,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.20x = 10,058.10 × 4,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.20x = 48,904,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,904,493.82/6,698.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.14

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