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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.76, 10,199.66 and 2,638.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.76, 10,199.66 and 2,638.09 is: 3,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.76 : 10,199.66 = 2,638.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.76/10,199.66 = 2,638.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.76x = 10,199.66 × 2,638.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.76x = 26,907,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,635.45/6,797.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.31

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