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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.69, 10,199.21 and 2,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.69, 10,199.21 and 2,637.14 is: 3,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.69 : 10,199.21 = 2,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.69/10,199.21 = 2,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.69x = 10,199.21 × 2,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.69x = 26,896,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,680.48/6,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.32

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