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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.24, 10,199.16 and 2,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.24, 10,199.16 and 2,118.24 is: 3,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.24 : 10,199.16 = 2,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.24/10,199.16 = 2,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.24x = 10,199.16 × 2,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.24x = 21,604,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,268.68/6,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.92

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