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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.96, 10,201.68 and 2,418.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.96, 10,201.68 and 2,418.48 is: 3,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.96 : 10,201.68 = 2,418.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.96/10,201.68 = 2,418.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.96x = 10,201.68 × 2,418.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.96x = 24,672,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,672,559.05/6,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.87

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