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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.98, 10,200.08 and 2,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.98, 10,200.08 and 2,118.76 is: 3,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.98 : 10,200.08 = 2,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.98/10,200.08 = 2,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.98x = 10,200.08 × 2,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.98x = 21,611,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,521.50/6,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.64

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