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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.04, 10,040.72 and 2,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.04, 10,040.72 and 2,798.80 is: 4,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.04 : 10,040.72 = 2,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.04/10,040.72 = 2,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.04x = 10,040.72 × 2,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.04x = 28,101,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101,967.14/6,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.43

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