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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.24, 10,489.86 and 1,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.24, 10,489.86 and 1,799.52 is: 2,699.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.24 : 10,489.86 = 1,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.24/10,489.86 = 1,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.24x = 10,489.86 × 1,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.24x = 18,876,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,876,712.87/6,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.28

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