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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.72, 10,048.86 and 2,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.72, 10,048.86 and 2,751.39 is: 4,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.72 : 10,048.86 = 2,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.72/10,048.86 = 2,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.72x = 10,048.86 × 2,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.72x = 27,648,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,332.92/6,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.79

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