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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.84, 10,084.44 and 1,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.84, 10,084.44 and 1,792.46 is: 2,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.84 : 10,084.44 = 1,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.84/10,084.44 = 1,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.84x = 10,084.44 × 1,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.84x = 18,075,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,955.32/6,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.74

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