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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.44, 10,183.02 and 2,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.44, 10,183.02 and 2,170.36 is: 3,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.44 : 10,183.02 = 2,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.44/10,183.02 = 2,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.44x = 10,183.02 × 2,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.44x = 22,100,819.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100,819.29/6,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.66

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