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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.52, 10,201.38 and 3,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.52, 10,201.38 and 3,099.76 is: 4,649.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.52 : 10,201.38 = 3,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.52/10,201.38 = 3,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.52x = 10,201.38 × 3,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.52x = 31,621,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,829.67/6,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.23

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