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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.50, 10,199.33 and 2,639.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.50, 10,199.33 and 2,639.74 is: 3,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.50 : 10,199.33 = 2,639.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.50/10,199.33 = 2,639.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.50x = 10,199.33 × 2,639.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.50x = 26,923,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,923,585.97/6,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.64

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