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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.48, 10,088.90 and 1,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.48, 10,088.90 and 1,796.46 is: 2,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.48 : 10,088.90 = 1,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.48/10,088.90 = 1,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.48x = 10,088.90 × 1,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.48x = 18,124,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,305.29/6,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.47

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