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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.48, 10,040.70 and 2,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.48, 10,040.70 and 2,798.28 is: 4,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.48 : 10,040.70 = 2,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.48/10,040.70 = 2,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.48x = 10,040.70 × 2,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.48x = 28,096,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,096,690.00/6,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.62

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