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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.20, 10,496.92 and 2,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.20, 10,496.92 and 2,615.32 is: 3,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.20 : 10,496.92 = 2,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.20/10,496.92 = 2,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.20x = 10,496.92 × 2,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.20x = 27,452,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,804.81/6,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.84

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