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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.30, 10,491.24 and 2,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.30, 10,491.24 and 2,841.38 is: 4,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.30 : 10,491.24 = 2,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.30/10,491.24 = 2,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.30x = 10,491.24 × 2,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.30x = 29,809,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,599.51/6,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.55

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