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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.50, 10,192.15 and 3,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.50, 10,192.15 and 3,048.60 is: 4,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.50 : 10,192.15 = 3,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.50/10,192.15 = 3,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.50x = 10,192.15 × 3,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.50x = 31,071,796.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,071,796.10/6,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.06

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