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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.28, 10,040.75 and 2,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.28, 10,040.75 and 2,994.90 is: 4,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.28 : 10,040.75 = 2,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.28/10,040.75 = 2,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.28x = 10,040.75 × 2,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.28x = 30,071,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,027.20/6,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.39

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