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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.44, 10,199.62 and 2,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.44, 10,199.62 and 2,415.72 is: 3,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.44 : 10,199.62 = 2,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.44/10,199.62 = 2,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.44x = 10,199.62 × 2,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.44x = 24,639,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,639,467.29/6,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.75

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