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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.44, 10,199.28 and 2,416.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.44, 10,199.28 and 2,416.92 is: 3,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.44 : 10,199.28 = 2,416.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.44/10,199.28 = 2,416.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.44x = 10,199.28 × 2,416.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.44x = 24,650,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,843.82/6,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.42

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