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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.49, 10,167.98 and 2,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.49, 10,167.98 and 2,098.62 is: 3,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.49 : 10,167.98 = 2,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.49/10,167.98 = 2,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.49x = 10,167.98 × 2,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.49x = 21,338,726.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,726.19/6,779.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.54

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