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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.43, 10,049.20 and 2,315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.43, 10,049.20 and 2,315.89 is: 3,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.43 : 10,049.20 = 2,315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.43/10,049.20 = 2,315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.43x = 10,049.20 × 2,315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.43x = 23,272,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,272,848.56/6,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.37

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