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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.92, 10,198.10 and 3,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.92, 10,198.10 and 3,100.89 is: 4,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.92 : 10,198.10 = 3,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.92/10,198.10 = 3,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.92x = 10,198.10 × 3,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.92x = 31,623,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,119.81/6,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.57

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