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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.73, 10,043.40 and 2,999.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.73, 10,043.40 and 2,999.99 is: 4,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.73 : 10,043.40 = 2,999.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.73/10,043.40 = 2,999.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.73x = 10,043.40 × 2,999.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.73x = 30,130,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,130,099.57/6,697.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.55

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