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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.57, 10,039.75 and 4,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.57, 10,039.75 and 4,836.79 is: 7,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.57 : 10,039.75 = 4,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.57/10,039.75 = 4,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.57x = 10,039.75 × 4,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.57x = 48,560,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,560,162.40/6,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.33

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