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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.40, 10,049.20 and 2,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.40, 10,049.20 and 2,800.64 is: 4,201.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.40 : 10,049.20 = 2,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.40/10,049.20 = 2,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.40x = 10,049.20 × 2,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.40x = 28,144,191.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,144,191.49/6,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.63

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