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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.62, 10,193.68 and 2,848.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.62, 10,193.68 and 2,848.81 is: 4,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.62 : 10,193.68 = 2,848.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.62/10,193.68 = 2,848.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.62x = 10,193.68 × 2,848.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.62x = 29,039,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,039,857.52/6,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.43

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