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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.05, 10,192.34 and 2,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.05, 10,192.34 and 2,641.83 is: 3,960.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.05 : 10,192.34 = 2,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.05/10,192.34 = 2,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.05x = 10,192.34 × 2,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.05x = 26,926,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,416.37/6,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.32

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