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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.22, 10,088.40 and 1,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.22, 10,088.40 and 1,796.26 is: 2,694.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.22 : 10,088.40 = 1,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.22/10,088.40 = 1,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.22x = 10,088.40 × 1,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.22x = 18,121,389.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,389.38/6,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.14

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