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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.40, 10,179.60 and 2,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.40, 10,179.60 and 2,891.20 is: 4,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.40 : 10,179.60 = 2,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.40/10,179.60 = 2,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.40x = 10,179.60 × 2,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.40x = 29,431,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,431,259.52/6,786.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.80

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