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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.15, 10,199.64 and 3,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.15, 10,199.64 and 3,100.50 is: 4,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.15 : 10,199.64 = 3,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.15/10,199.64 = 3,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.15x = 10,199.64 × 3,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.15x = 31,623,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,983.82/6,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.85

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