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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.58, 10,048.68 and 2,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.58, 10,048.68 and 2,803.02 is: 4,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.58 : 10,048.68 = 2,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.58/10,048.68 = 2,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.58x = 10,048.68 × 2,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.58x = 28,166,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,651.01/6,698.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.87

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