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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.80, 10,050.30 and 2,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.80, 10,050.30 and 2,802.60 is: 4,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.80 : 10,050.30 = 2,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.80/10,050.30 = 2,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.80x = 10,050.30 × 2,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.80x = 28,166,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,166,970.78/6,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.41

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