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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.28, 10,028.88 and 4,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.28, 10,028.88 and 4,361.04 is: 6,529.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.28 : 10,028.88 = 4,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.28/10,028.88 = 4,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.28x = 10,028.88 × 4,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.28x = 43,736,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,346.84/6,698.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.49

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