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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.08, 10,200.83 and 2,638.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.08, 10,200.83 and 2,638.25 is: 3,958.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.08 : 10,200.83 = 2,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.08/10,200.83 = 2,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.08x = 10,200.83 × 2,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.08x = 26,912,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,314.25/6,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.81

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