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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.35, 10,049.77 and 4,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.35, 10,049.77 and 4,699.12 is: 7,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.35 : 10,049.77 = 4,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.35/10,049.77 = 4,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.35x = 10,049.77 × 4,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.35x = 47,225,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,225,063.45/6,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.26

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