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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,809.70, 10,213.20 and 3,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,809.70, 10,213.20 and 3,299.70 is: 4,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,809.70 : 10,213.20 = 3,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,809.70/10,213.20 = 3,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,809.70x = 10,213.20 × 3,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,809.70x = 33,700,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,700,496.04/6,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.90

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