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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.50, 10,198.16 and 3,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.50, 10,198.16 and 3,052.60 is: 4,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.50 : 10,198.16 = 3,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.50/10,198.16 = 3,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.50x = 10,198.16 × 3,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.50x = 31,130,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,130,903.22/6,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.06

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