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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.22, 10,077.90 and 1,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.22, 10,077.90 and 1,789.26 is: 2,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.22 : 10,077.90 = 1,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.22/10,077.90 = 1,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.22x = 10,077.90 × 1,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.22x = 18,031,983.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,983.35/6,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.64

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