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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.38, 10,022.66 and 2,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.38, 10,022.66 and 2,792.70 is: 4,186.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.38 : 10,022.66 = 2,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.38/10,022.66 = 2,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.38x = 10,022.66 × 2,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.38x = 27,990,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,282.58/6,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.79

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