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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.64, 10,198.92 and 2,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.64, 10,198.92 and 2,847.56 is: 4,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.64 : 10,198.92 = 2,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.64/10,198.92 = 2,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.64x = 10,198.92 × 2,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.64x = 29,041,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,985.64/6,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.99

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