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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.61, 10,195.17 and 2,636.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.61, 10,195.17 and 2,636.43 is: 3,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.61 : 10,195.17 = 2,636.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.61/10,195.17 = 2,636.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.61x = 10,195.17 × 2,636.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.61x = 26,878,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,878,852.04/6,798.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.58

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