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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.68, 10,203.70 and 2,640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.68, 10,203.70 and 2,640.14 is: 3,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.68 : 10,203.70 = 2,640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.68/10,203.70 = 2,640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.68x = 10,203.70 × 2,640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.68x = 26,939,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,196.52/6,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.83

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