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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.70, 10,045.86 and 2,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.70, 10,045.86 and 2,314.98 is: 3,471.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.70 : 10,045.86 = 2,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.70/10,045.86 = 2,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.70x = 10,045.86 × 2,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.70x = 23,255,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,964.98/6,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.71

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