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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.90, 10,052.27 and 2,802.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.90, 10,052.27 and 2,802.98 is: 4,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.90 : 10,052.27 = 2,802.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.90/10,052.27 = 2,802.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.90x = 10,052.27 × 2,802.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.90x = 28,176,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,311.76/6,698.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.11

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