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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.42, 10,046.10 and 2,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.42, 10,046.10 and 2,799.70 is: 4,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.42 : 10,046.10 = 2,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.42/10,046.10 = 2,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.42x = 10,046.10 × 2,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.42x = 28,126,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,066.17/6,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.54

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