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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.90, 10,048.30 and 2,018.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.90, 10,048.30 and 2,018.89 is: 3,028.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.90 : 10,048.30 = 2,018.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.90/10,048.30 = 2,018.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.90x = 10,048.30 × 2,018.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.90x = 20,286,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,412.39/6,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,028.32

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