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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.42, 10,195.85 and 3,099.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.42, 10,195.85 and 3,099.39 is: 4,650.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.42 : 10,195.85 = 3,099.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.42/10,195.85 = 3,099.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.42x = 10,195.85 × 3,099.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.42x = 31,600,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,600,915.53/6,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.33

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