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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.46, 10,498.76 and 2,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.46, 10,498.76 and 2,380.38 is: 3,570.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.46 : 10,498.76 = 2,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.46/10,498.76 = 2,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.46x = 10,498.76 × 2,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.46x = 24,991,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,038.33/6,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.93

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