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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.19, 10,168.37 and 2,098.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.19, 10,168.37 and 2,098.01 is: 3,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.19 : 10,168.37 = 2,098.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.19/10,168.37 = 2,098.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.19x = 10,168.37 × 2,098.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.19x = 21,333,341.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,341.94/6,778.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.35

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