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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.60, 10,045.35 and 3,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.60, 10,045.35 and 3,001.14 is: 4,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.60 : 10,045.35 = 3,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.60/10,045.35 = 3,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.60x = 10,045.35 × 3,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.60x = 30,147,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,501.70/6,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.90

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