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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.77, 10,049.82 and 2,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.77, 10,049.82 and 2,018.68 is: 3,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.77 : 10,049.82 = 2,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.77/10,049.82 = 2,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.77x = 10,049.82 × 2,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.77x = 20,287,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,370.64/6,698.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.52

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