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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.98, 10,192.06 and 2,898.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.98, 10,192.06 and 2,898.42 is: 4,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.98 : 10,192.06 = 2,898.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.98/10,192.06 = 2,898.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.98x = 10,192.06 × 2,898.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.98x = 29,540,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540,870.55/6,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.10

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