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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.32, 10,486.14 and 4,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.32, 10,486.14 and 4,396.60 is: 6,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.32 : 10,486.14 = 4,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.32/10,486.14 = 4,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.32x = 10,486.14 × 4,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.32x = 46,103,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,103,363.12/6,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.78

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