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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.64, 10,197.24 and 2,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.64, 10,197.24 and 2,902.44 is: 4,353.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.64 : 10,197.24 = 2,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.64/10,197.24 = 2,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.64x = 10,197.24 × 2,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.64x = 29,596,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,596,877.27/6,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.99

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