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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.07, 10,046.51 and 2,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.07, 10,046.51 and 2,800.56 is: 4,201.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.07 : 10,046.51 = 2,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.07/10,046.51 = 2,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.07x = 10,046.51 × 2,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.07x = 28,135,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,854.05/6,697.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.22

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