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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.60, 10,049.10 and 2,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.60, 10,049.10 and 2,804.20 is: 4,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.60 : 10,049.10 = 2,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.60/10,049.10 = 2,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.60x = 10,049.10 × 2,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.60x = 28,179,686.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,179,686.22/6,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.55

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