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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.80, 10,045.87 and 2,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.80, 10,045.87 and 2,748.92 is: 4,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.80 : 10,045.87 = 2,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.80/10,045.87 = 2,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.80x = 10,045.87 × 2,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.80x = 27,615,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,615,292.96/6,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.42

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