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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.03, 10,491.06 and 1,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.03, 10,491.06 and 1,799.50 is: 2,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.03 : 10,491.06 = 1,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.03/10,491.06 = 1,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.03x = 10,491.06 × 1,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.03x = 18,878,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,878,662.47/6,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.25

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