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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.18, 10,197.30 and 2,902.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.18, 10,197.30 and 2,902.62 is: 4,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.18 : 10,197.30 = 2,902.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.18/10,197.30 = 2,902.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.18x = 10,197.30 × 2,902.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.18x = 29,598,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,598,886.93/6,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.94

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