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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.90, 10,203.75 and 3,051.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.90, 10,203.75 and 3,051.24 is: 4,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.90 : 10,203.75 = 3,051.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.90/10,203.75 = 3,051.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.90x = 10,203.75 × 3,051.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.90x = 31,134,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,134,090.15/6,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.61

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