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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.90, 10,424.75 and 2,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.90, 10,424.75 and 2,998.08 is: 4,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.90 : 10,424.75 = 2,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.90/10,424.75 = 2,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.90x = 10,424.75 × 2,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.90x = 31,254,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,254,219.49/6,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.32

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