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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.21, 10,051.55 and 2,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.21, 10,051.55 and 2,319.75 is: 3,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.21 : 10,051.55 = 2,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.21/10,051.55 = 2,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.21x = 10,051.55 × 2,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.21x = 23,317,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,083.11/6,699.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.57

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