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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.46, 10,495.56 and 2,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.46, 10,495.56 and 2,068.44 is: 3,101.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.46 : 10,495.56 = 2,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.46/10,495.56 = 2,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.46x = 10,495.56 × 2,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.46x = 21,709,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,436.13/6,999.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.59

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