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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.50, 10,019.19 and 2,729.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.50, 10,019.19 and 2,729.91 is: 4,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.50 : 10,019.19 = 2,729.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.50/10,019.19 = 2,729.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.50x = 10,019.19 × 2,729.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.50x = 27,351,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,351,486.97/6,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.84

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