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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.62, 10,198.02 and 2,638.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.62, 10,198.02 and 2,638.87 is: 3,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.62 : 10,198.02 = 2,638.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.62/10,198.02 = 2,638.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.62x = 10,198.02 × 2,638.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.62x = 26,911,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,911,198.05/6,798.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.33

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