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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.40, 10,045.56 and 2,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.40, 10,045.56 and 2,798.52 is: 4,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.40 : 10,045.56 = 2,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.40/10,045.56 = 2,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.40x = 10,045.56 × 2,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.40x = 28,112,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,112,700.57/6,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.44

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