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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.30, 10,176.26 and 2,628.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.30, 10,176.26 and 2,628.28 is: 3,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.30 : 10,176.26 = 2,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.30/10,176.26 = 2,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.30x = 10,176.26 × 2,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.30x = 26,746,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,746,060.63/6,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.18

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