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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.20, 10,497.60 and 2,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.20, 10,497.60 and 2,614.40 is: 3,921.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.20 : 10,497.60 = 2,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.20/10,497.60 = 2,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.20x = 10,497.60 × 2,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.20x = 27,444,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,444,925.44/6,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.15

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