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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.72, 10,198.04 and 4,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.72, 10,198.04 and 4,473.44 is: 6,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.72 : 10,198.04 = 4,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.72/10,198.04 = 4,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.72x = 10,198.04 × 4,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.72x = 45,620,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,620,320.06/6,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.13

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