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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.20, 10,044.72 and 2,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.20, 10,044.72 and 2,800.16 is: 4,198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.20 : 10,044.72 = 2,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.20/10,044.72 = 2,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.20x = 10,044.72 × 2,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.20x = 28,126,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,126,823.16/6,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.53

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