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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.56, 10,182.72 and 2,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.56, 10,182.72 and 2,684.56 is: 4,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.56 : 10,182.72 = 2,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.56/10,182.72 = 2,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.56x = 10,182.72 × 2,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.56x = 27,336,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,122.80/6,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.79

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