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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.24, 10,190.88 and 2,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.24, 10,190.88 and 2,178 is: 3,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.24 : 10,190.88 = 2,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.24/10,190.88 = 2,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.24x = 10,190.88 × 2,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.24x = 22,195,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,736.64/6,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.92

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