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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.04, 10,198.68 and 2,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.04, 10,198.68 and 2,415.88 is: 3,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.04 : 10,198.68 = 2,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.04/10,198.68 = 2,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.04x = 10,198.68 × 2,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.04x = 24,638,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,787.04/6,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.40

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