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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.80, 10,048.80 and 2,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.80, 10,048.80 and 2,802.40 is: 4,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.80 : 10,048.80 = 2,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.80/10,048.80 = 2,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.80x = 10,048.80 × 2,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.80x = 28,160,757.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,160,757.12/6,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.85

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