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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.30, 10,052.55 and 2,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.30, 10,052.55 and 2,804.10 is: 4,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.30 : 10,052.55 = 2,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.30/10,052.55 = 2,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.30x = 10,052.55 × 2,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.30x = 28,188,355.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,188,355.46/6,699.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.66

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