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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.73, 10,196.61 and 2,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.73, 10,196.61 and 2,415.18 is: 3,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.73 : 10,196.61 = 2,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.73/10,196.61 = 2,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.73x = 10,196.61 × 2,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.73x = 24,626,648.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,648.54/6,797.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.78

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