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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.28, 10,093.21 and 1,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.28, 10,093.21 and 1,799.42 is: 2,698.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.28 : 10,093.21 = 1,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.28/10,093.21 = 1,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.28x = 10,093.21 × 1,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.28x = 18,161,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,868.97/6,729.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698.93

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