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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.86, 10,493.29 and 3,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.86, 10,493.29 and 3,299.14 is: 4,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.86 : 10,493.29 = 3,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.86/10,493.29 = 3,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.86x = 10,493.29 × 3,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.86x = 34,618,832.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,618,832.77/6,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.35

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