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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.24, 10,196.40 and 2,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.24, 10,196.40 and 2,901.68 is: 4,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.24 : 10,196.40 = 2,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.24/10,196.40 = 2,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.24x = 10,196.40 × 2,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.24x = 29,586,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,586,689.95/6,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.75

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