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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.12, 10,197.27 and 2,638.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.12, 10,197.27 and 2,638.37 is: 3,957.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.12 : 10,197.27 = 2,638.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.12/10,197.27 = 2,638.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.12x = 10,197.27 × 2,638.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.12x = 26,904,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,904,120.26/6,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.58

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