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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.16, 10,196.72 and 2,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.16, 10,196.72 and 2,900.88 is: 4,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.16 : 10,196.72 = 2,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.16/10,196.72 = 2,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.16x = 10,196.72 × 2,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.16x = 29,579,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579,461.11/6,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.38

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