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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.23, 10,194.59 and 2,414.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.23, 10,194.59 and 2,414.04 is: 3,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.23 : 10,194.59 = 2,414.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.23/10,194.59 = 2,414.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.23x = 10,194.59 × 2,414.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.23x = 24,610,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,610,135.97/6,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.15

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