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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.64, 10,173.96 and 2,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.64, 10,173.96 and 2,884.56 is: 4,326.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.64 : 10,173.96 = 2,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.64/10,173.96 = 2,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.64x = 10,173.96 × 2,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.64x = 29,347,398.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,347,398.06/6,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.84

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