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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.20, 10,051.20 and 2,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.20, 10,051.20 and 2,804.80 is: 4,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.20 : 10,051.20 = 2,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.20/10,051.20 = 2,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.20x = 10,051.20 × 2,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.20x = 28,191,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,191,605.76/6,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.20

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