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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.51, 10,341.43 and 2,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.51, 10,341.43 and 2,999 is: 4,497.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.51 : 10,341.43 = 2,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.51/10,341.43 = 2,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.51x = 10,341.43 × 2,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.51x = 31,013,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,013,948.57/6,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.70

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