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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.88, 10,498.08 and 2,319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.88, 10,498.08 and 2,319.56 is: 3,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.88 : 10,498.08 = 2,319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.88/10,498.08 = 2,319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.88x = 10,498.08 × 2,319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.88x = 24,350,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,926.44/6,997.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.76

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