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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.56, 10,199.45 and 2,638.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.56, 10,199.45 and 2,638.67 is: 3,958.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.56 : 10,199.45 = 2,638.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.56/10,199.45 = 2,638.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.56x = 10,199.45 × 2,638.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.56x = 26,912,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,938.33/6,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.63

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