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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.02, 10,199.45 and 3,100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.02, 10,199.45 and 3,100.37 is: 4,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.02 : 10,199.45 = 3,100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.02/10,199.45 = 3,100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.02x = 10,199.45 × 3,100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.02x = 31,622,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,102.05/6,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.66

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