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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.44, 10,048.20 and 2,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.44, 10,048.20 and 2,315.94 is: 3,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.44 : 10,048.20 = 2,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.44/10,048.20 = 2,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.44x = 10,048.20 × 2,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.44x = 23,271,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271,028.31/6,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.10

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