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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.34, 10,197.86 and 2,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.34, 10,197.86 and 2,641.20 is: 3,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.34 : 10,197.86 = 2,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.34/10,197.86 = 2,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.34x = 10,197.86 × 2,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.34x = 26,934,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,934,574.63/6,799.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.35

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