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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.50, 10,193.65 and 3,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.50, 10,193.65 and 3,049.60 is: 4,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.50 : 10,193.65 = 3,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.50/10,193.65 = 3,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.50x = 10,193.65 × 3,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.50x = 31,086,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,555.04/6,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.56

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