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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.59, 10,048.08 and 3,188.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.59, 10,048.08 and 3,188.97 is: 4,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.59 : 10,048.08 = 3,188.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.59/10,048.08 = 3,188.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.59x = 10,048.08 × 3,188.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.59x = 32,042,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,042,975.44/6,698.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.54

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