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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.58, 10,039.97 and 2,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.58, 10,039.97 and 2,313.64 is: 3,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.58 : 10,039.97 = 2,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.58/10,039.97 = 2,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.58x = 10,039.97 × 2,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.58x = 23,228,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,864.62/6,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.73

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