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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.88, 10,026.42 and 2,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.88, 10,026.42 and 2,795.20 is: 4,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.88 : 10,026.42 = 2,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.88/10,026.42 = 2,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.88x = 10,026.42 × 2,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.88x = 28,025,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,025,849.18/6,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.54

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