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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.60, 10,194.86 and 3,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.60, 10,194.86 and 3,101.96 is: 4,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.60 : 10,194.86 = 3,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.60/10,194.86 = 3,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.60x = 10,194.86 × 3,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.60x = 31,624,081.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,081.17/6,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.56

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