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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.40, 10,194.30 and 2,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.40, 10,194.30 and 2,637.80 is: 3,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.40 : 10,194.30 = 2,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.40/10,194.30 = 2,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.40x = 10,194.30 × 2,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.40x = 26,890,524.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,890,524.54/6,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.84

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