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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.46, 10,048.38 and 2,315.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.46, 10,048.38 and 2,315.35 is: 3,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.46 : 10,048.38 = 2,315.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.46/10,048.38 = 2,315.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.46x = 10,048.38 × 2,315.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.46x = 23,265,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,265,516.63/6,698.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.26

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