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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.37, 10,049.19 and 3,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.37, 10,049.19 and 3,003.18 is: 4,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.37 : 10,049.19 = 3,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.37/10,049.19 = 3,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.37x = 10,049.19 × 3,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.37x = 30,179,485.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,179,485.92/6,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.50

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