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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.52, 10,196.40 and 2,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.52, 10,196.40 and 2,418.08 is: 3,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.52 : 10,196.40 = 2,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.52/10,196.40 = 2,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.52x = 10,196.40 × 2,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.52x = 24,655,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,710.91/6,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,626.10

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