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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.36, 10,201.76 and 2,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.36, 10,201.76 and 2,417.12 is: 3,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.36 : 10,201.76 = 2,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.36/10,201.76 = 2,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.36x = 10,201.76 × 2,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.36x = 24,658,878.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,878.13/6,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.65

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