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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,879.57, 10,316.21 and 2,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,879.57, 10,316.21 and 2,198.67 is: 3,297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,879.57 : 10,316.21 = 2,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,879.57/10,316.21 = 2,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,879.57x = 10,316.21 × 2,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,879.57x = 22,681,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,930.45/6,879.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.00

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