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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.55, 10,046.54 and 2,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.55, 10,046.54 and 2,315.10 is: 3,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.55 : 10,046.54 = 2,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.55/10,046.54 = 2,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.55x = 10,046.54 × 2,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.55x = 23,258,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,258,744.75/6,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.21

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