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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.23, 10,045.65 and 3,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.23, 10,045.65 and 3,001.49 is: 4,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.23 : 10,045.65 = 3,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.23/10,045.65 = 3,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.23x = 10,045.65 × 3,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.23x = 30,151,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,151,918.02/6,699.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.80

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