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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.26, 10,088.55 and 1,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.26, 10,088.55 and 1,796.28 is: 2,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.26 : 10,088.55 = 1,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.26/10,088.55 = 1,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.26x = 10,088.55 × 1,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.26x = 18,121,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,860.59/6,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.20

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