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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.56, 10,195.50 and 2,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.56, 10,195.50 and 2,412.99 is: 3,619.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.56 : 10,195.50 = 2,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.56/10,195.50 = 2,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.56x = 10,195.50 × 2,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.56x = 24,601,639.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,639.55/6,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.72

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