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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.20, 10,050.60 and 2,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.20, 10,050.60 and 2,804.40 is: 4,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.20 : 10,050.60 = 2,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.20/10,050.60 = 2,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.20x = 10,050.60 × 2,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.20x = 28,185,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,902.64/6,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.61

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