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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.23, 10,044.15 and 3,000.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.23, 10,044.15 and 3,000.49 is: 4,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.23 : 10,044.15 = 3,000.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.23/10,044.15 = 3,000.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.23x = 10,044.15 × 3,000.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.23x = 30,137,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,137,371.63/6,698.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.30

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