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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,949.44, 10,421.01 and 2,998.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,949.44, 10,421.01 and 2,998.83 is: 4,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,949.44 : 10,421.01 = 2,998.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,949.44/10,421.01 = 2,998.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,949.44x = 10,421.01 × 2,998.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,949.44x = 31,250,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,837.42/6,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.89

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