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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.24, 10,415.99 and 2,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.24, 10,415.99 and 2,199.72 is: 3,299.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.24 : 10,415.99 = 2,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.24/10,415.99 = 2,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.24x = 10,415.99 × 2,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.24x = 22,912,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,267.02/6,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.94

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