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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.91, 10,049.89 and 2,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.91, 10,049.89 and 2,801.58 is: 4,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.91 : 10,049.89 = 2,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.91/10,049.89 = 2,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.91x = 10,049.89 × 2,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.91x = 28,155,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155,563.82/6,699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.38

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