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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.42, 10,051.04 and 2,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.42, 10,051.04 and 2,752.70 is: 4,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.42 : 10,051.04 = 2,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.42/10,051.04 = 2,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.42x = 10,051.04 × 2,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.42x = 27,667,433.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,433.79/6,698.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.44

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