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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.87, 10,199.25 and 2,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.87, 10,199.25 and 2,119.23 is: 3,179.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.87 : 10,199.25 = 2,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.87/10,199.25 = 2,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.87x = 10,199.25 × 2,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.87x = 21,614,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,556.58/6,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.14

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