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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.93, 10,180.60 and 2,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.93, 10,180.60 and 2,569.26 is: 3,853.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.93 : 10,180.60 = 2,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.93/10,180.60 = 2,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.93x = 10,180.60 × 2,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.93x = 26,156,654.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,156,654.56/6,786.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.97

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