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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.81, 10,198.35 and 2,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.81, 10,198.35 and 2,416.29 is: 3,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.81 : 10,198.35 = 2,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.81/10,198.35 = 2,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.81x = 10,198.35 × 2,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.81x = 24,642,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,642,171.12/6,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.48

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