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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.50, 10,498.83 and 2,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.50, 10,498.83 and 2,616.58 is: 3,925.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.50 : 10,498.83 = 2,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.50/10,498.83 = 2,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.50x = 10,498.83 × 2,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.50x = 27,471,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,471,028.60/6,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925.27

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