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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.65, 10,196.82 and 2,415.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.65, 10,196.82 and 2,415.11 is: 3,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.65 : 10,196.82 = 2,415.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.65/10,196.82 = 2,415.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.65x = 10,196.82 × 2,415.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.65x = 24,626,390.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,390.97/6,798.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.25

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