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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.93, 10,198.39 and 2,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.93, 10,198.39 and 2,416.56 is: 3,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.93 : 10,198.39 = 2,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.93/10,198.39 = 2,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.93x = 10,198.39 × 2,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.93x = 24,645,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,027.38/6,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.84

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