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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.80, 10,048.24 and 2,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.80, 10,048.24 and 2,802.08 is: 4,204.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.80 : 10,048.24 = 2,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.80/10,048.24 = 2,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.80x = 10,048.24 × 2,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.80x = 28,155,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155,972.34/6,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.39

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