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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.40, 10,044.70 and 2,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.40, 10,044.70 and 2,797.64 is: 4,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.40 : 10,044.70 = 2,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.40/10,044.70 = 2,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.40x = 10,044.70 × 2,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.40x = 28,101,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,101,454.51/6,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.13

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