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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.65, 10,198.32 and 2,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.65, 10,198.32 and 2,416.11 is: 3,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.65 : 10,198.32 = 2,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.65/10,198.32 = 2,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.65x = 10,198.32 × 2,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.65x = 24,640,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,262.94/6,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.75

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