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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.48, 10,047.96 and 2,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.48, 10,047.96 and 2,797.52 is: 4,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.48 : 10,047.96 = 2,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.48/10,047.96 = 2,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.48x = 10,047.96 × 2,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.48x = 28,109,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,109,369.06/6,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.38

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