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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.40, 10,488.60 and 1,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.40, 10,488.60 and 1,798.24 is: 2,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.40 : 10,488.60 = 1,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.40/10,488.60 = 1,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.40x = 10,488.60 × 1,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.40x = 18,861,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,020.06/6,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697.36

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