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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.21, 10,048.94 and 3,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.21, 10,048.94 and 3,189.60 is: 4,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.21 : 10,048.94 = 3,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.21/10,048.94 = 3,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.21x = 10,048.94 × 3,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.21x = 32,052,083.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,083.08/6,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.46

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