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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,802.97, 10,199.66 and 3,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,802.97, 10,199.66 and 3,100.10 is: 4,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,802.97 : 10,199.66 = 3,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,802.97/10,199.66 = 3,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,802.97x = 10,199.66 × 3,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,802.97x = 31,619,899.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619,899.47/6,802.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.96

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