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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.24, 10,193.43 and 2,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.24, 10,193.43 and 2,899.68 is: 4,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.24 : 10,193.43 = 2,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.24/10,193.43 = 2,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.24x = 10,193.43 × 2,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.24x = 29,557,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,557,685.10/6,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.76

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