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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.41, 10,049.19 and 2,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.41, 10,049.19 and 2,749.96 is: 4,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.41 : 10,049.19 = 2,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.41/10,049.19 = 2,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.41x = 10,049.19 × 2,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.41x = 27,634,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,634,870.53/6,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.74

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