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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.21, 10,196.06 and 2,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.21, 10,196.06 and 2,848.40 is: 4,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.21 : 10,196.06 = 2,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.21/10,196.06 = 2,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.21x = 10,196.06 × 2,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.21x = 29,042,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,042,392.08/6,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.06

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