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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.66, 10,199.50 and 2,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.66, 10,199.50 and 2,417.12 is: 3,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.66 : 10,199.50 = 2,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.66/10,199.50 = 2,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.66x = 10,199.50 × 2,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.66x = 24,653,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,415.44/6,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.68

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