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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.48, 10,196.51 and 2,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.48, 10,196.51 and 2,356.17 is: 3,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.48 : 10,196.51 = 2,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.48/10,196.51 = 2,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.48x = 10,196.51 × 2,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.48x = 24,024,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,024,699.19/6,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.83

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