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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.08, 10,198.71 and 2,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.08, 10,198.71 and 2,413.62 is: 3,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.08 : 10,198.71 = 2,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.08/10,198.71 = 2,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.08x = 10,198.71 × 2,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.08x = 24,615,810.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,810.43/6,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.06

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