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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.32, 10,197.12 and 2,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.32, 10,197.12 and 2,899.88 is: 4,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.32 : 10,197.12 = 2,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.32/10,197.12 = 2,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.32x = 10,197.12 × 2,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.32x = 29,570,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,570,424.35/6,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.67

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