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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.48, 10,038.96 and 2,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.48, 10,038.96 and 2,796 is: 4,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.48 : 10,038.96 = 2,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.48/10,038.96 = 2,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.48x = 10,038.96 × 2,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.48x = 28,068,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,932.16/6,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.35

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