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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.82, 10,198.71 and 3,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.82, 10,198.71 and 3,298.53 is: 4,942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.82 : 10,198.71 = 3,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.82/10,198.71 = 3,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.82x = 10,198.71 × 3,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.82x = 33,640,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,640,750.90/6,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.21

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