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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.31, 10,198.53 and 4,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.31, 10,198.53 and 4,626.51 is: 6,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.31 : 10,198.53 = 4,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.31/10,198.53 = 4,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.31x = 10,198.53 × 4,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.31x = 47,183,601.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,183,601.03/6,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.51

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