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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.23, 10,201.44 and 2,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.23, 10,201.44 and 2,638.68 is: 3,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.23 : 10,201.44 = 2,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.23/10,201.44 = 2,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.23x = 10,201.44 × 2,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.23x = 26,918,307.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,918,307.34/6,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959.61

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