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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.22, 10,198.53 and 3,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.22, 10,198.53 and 3,099.35 is: 4,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.22 : 10,198.53 = 3,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.22/10,198.53 = 3,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.22x = 10,198.53 × 3,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.22x = 31,608,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,608,762.96/6,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.83

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