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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.28, 10,045.92 and 2,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.28, 10,045.92 and 2,999.36 is: 4,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.28 : 10,045.92 = 2,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.28/10,045.92 = 2,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.28x = 10,045.92 × 2,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.28x = 30,131,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,330.61/6,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.04

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