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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.10, 10,043.47 and 2,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.10, 10,043.47 and 2,799 is: 4,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.10 : 10,043.47 = 2,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.10/10,043.47 = 2,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.10x = 10,043.47 × 2,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.10x = 28,111,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,111,672.53/6,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.84

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