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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.34, 10,079.52 and 1,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.34, 10,079.52 and 1,788.96 is: 2,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.34 : 10,079.52 = 1,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.34/10,079.52 = 1,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.34x = 10,079.52 × 1,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.34x = 18,031,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,858.10/6,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.58

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