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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.54, 10,199.43 and 2,903.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.54, 10,199.43 and 2,903.25 is: 4,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.54 : 10,199.43 = 2,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.54/10,199.43 = 2,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.54x = 10,199.43 × 2,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.54x = 29,611,495.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,611,495.15/6,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,355.57

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