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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.04, 10,190.82 and 2,640.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.04, 10,190.82 and 2,640.85 is: 3,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.04 : 10,190.82 = 2,640.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.04/10,190.82 = 2,640.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.04x = 10,190.82 × 2,640.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.04x = 26,912,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,427.00/6,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.85

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