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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.40, 10,041.30 and 2,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.40, 10,041.30 and 2,798.20 is: 4,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.40 : 10,041.30 = 2,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.40/10,041.30 = 2,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.40x = 10,041.30 × 2,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.40x = 28,097,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,097,565.66/6,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.80

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