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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.30, 10,188.56 and 2,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.30, 10,188.56 and 2,634.18 is: 3,947.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.30 : 10,188.56 = 2,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.30/10,188.56 = 2,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.30x = 10,188.56 × 2,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.30x = 26,838,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,500.98/6,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.83

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