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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.61, 10,047.39 and 2,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.61, 10,047.39 and 2,538.24 is: 3,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.61 : 10,047.39 = 2,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.61/10,047.39 = 2,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.61x = 10,047.39 × 2,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.61x = 25,502,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,687.19/6,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.16

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