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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699, 10,049.22 and 3,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699, 10,049.22 and 3,002.88 is: 4,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699 : 10,049.22 = 3,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699/10,049.22 = 3,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699x = 10,049.22 × 3,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699x = 30,176,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,176,601.75/6,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.64

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