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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.79, 10,051.99 and 2,753.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.79, 10,051.99 and 2,753.47 is: 4,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.79 : 10,051.99 = 2,753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.79/10,051.99 = 2,753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.79x = 10,051.99 × 2,753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.79x = 27,677,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,677,858.59/6,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.92

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