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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.20, 10,197.18 and 2,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.20, 10,197.18 and 2,639.16 is: 3,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.20 : 10,197.18 = 2,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.20/10,197.18 = 2,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.20x = 10,197.18 × 2,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.20x = 26,911,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,989.57/6,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.86

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