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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.60, 10,201.02 and 3,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.60, 10,201.02 and 3,102.94 is: 4,655.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.60 : 10,201.02 = 3,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.60/10,201.02 = 3,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.60x = 10,201.02 × 3,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.60x = 31,653,153.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,653,153.00/6,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.15

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