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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.52, 10,196.28 and 3,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.52, 10,196.28 and 3,100.95 is: 4,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.52 : 10,196.28 = 3,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.52/10,196.28 = 3,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.52x = 10,196.28 × 3,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.52x = 31,618,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618,154.47/6,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.43

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