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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.23, 10,042.65 and 2,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.23, 10,042.65 and 2,999.49 is: 4,497.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.23 : 10,042.65 = 2,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.23/10,042.65 = 2,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.23x = 10,042.65 × 2,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.23x = 30,122,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,122,828.25/6,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.80

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