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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.20, 10,048.80 and 2,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.20, 10,048.80 and 2,806.40 is: 4,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.20 : 10,048.80 = 2,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.20/10,048.80 = 2,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.20x = 10,048.80 × 2,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.20x = 28,200,952.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,952.32/6,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.60

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