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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.87, 10,049.45 and 2,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.87, 10,049.45 and 2,315.31 is: 3,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.87 : 10,049.45 = 2,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.87/10,049.45 = 2,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.87x = 10,049.45 × 2,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.87x = 23,267,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,592.08/6,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.36

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