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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.28, 10,196.98 and 2,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.28, 10,196.98 and 2,118.20 is: 3,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.28 : 10,196.98 = 2,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.28/10,196.98 = 2,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.28x = 10,196.98 × 2,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.28x = 21,599,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,243.04/6,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.16

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