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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.20, 10,049.60 and 3,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.20, 10,049.60 and 3,234 is: 4,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.20 : 10,049.60 = 3,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.20/10,049.60 = 3,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.20x = 10,049.60 × 3,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.20x = 32,500,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,406.40/6,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.39

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