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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.17, 10,438.58 and 2,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.17, 10,438.58 and 2,798.52 is: 4,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.17 : 10,438.58 = 2,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.17/10,438.58 = 2,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.17x = 10,438.58 × 2,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.17x = 29,212,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,212,560.91/6,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.31

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