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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.98, 10,079.04 and 1,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.98, 10,079.04 and 1,788.62 is: 2,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.98 : 10,079.04 = 1,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.98/10,079.04 = 1,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.98x = 10,079.04 × 1,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.98x = 18,027,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,572.52/6,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.08

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