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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.24, 10,198.56 and 4,204.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.24, 10,198.56 and 4,204.08 is: 6,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.24 : 10,198.56 = 4,204.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.24/10,198.56 = 4,204.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.24x = 10,198.56 × 4,204.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.24x = 42,875,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,875,562.12/6,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.86

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