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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.48, 10,049.46 and 2,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.48, 10,049.46 and 2,798.52 is: 4,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.48 : 10,049.46 = 2,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.48/10,049.46 = 2,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.48x = 10,049.46 × 2,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.48x = 28,123,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,123,614.80/6,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.88

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