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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.48, 10,196.49 and 2,117.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.48, 10,196.49 and 2,117.95 is: 3,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.48 : 10,196.49 = 2,117.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.48/10,196.49 = 2,117.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.48x = 10,196.49 × 2,117.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.48x = 21,595,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,656.00/6,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.07

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