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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.48, 10,046.90 and 2,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.48, 10,046.90 and 2,749.62 is: 4,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.48 : 10,046.90 = 2,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.48/10,046.90 = 2,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.48x = 10,046.90 × 2,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.48x = 27,625,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,625,106.94/6,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.47

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