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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.76, 10,195.98 and 2,638.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.76, 10,195.98 and 2,638.48 is: 3,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.76 : 10,195.98 = 2,638.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.76/10,195.98 = 2,638.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.76x = 10,195.98 × 2,638.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.76x = 26,901,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,889.31/6,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.88

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