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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.12, 10,198.96 and 2,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.12, 10,198.96 and 2,638.88 is: 3,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.12 : 10,198.96 = 2,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.12/10,198.96 = 2,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.12x = 10,198.96 × 2,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.12x = 26,913,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,913,831.56/6,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.26

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