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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.28, 10,042.25 and 2,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.28, 10,042.25 and 2,995.90 is: 4,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.28 : 10,042.25 = 2,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.28/10,042.25 = 2,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.28x = 10,042.25 × 2,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.28x = 30,085,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,085,576.78/6,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.89

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