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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.88, 10,042.38 and 2,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.88, 10,042.38 and 2,994.78 is: 4,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.88 : 10,042.38 = 2,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.88/10,042.38 = 2,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.88x = 10,042.38 × 2,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.88x = 30,074,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,074,718.78/6,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.54

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