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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.78, 10,493.99 and 3,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.78, 10,493.99 and 3,098.26 is: 4,648.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.78 : 10,493.99 = 3,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.78/10,493.99 = 3,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.78x = 10,493.99 × 3,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.78x = 32,513,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,513,093.97/6,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.19

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