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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.71, 10,183.53 and 2,838.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.71, 10,183.53 and 2,838.47 is: 4,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.71 : 10,183.53 = 2,838.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.71/10,183.53 = 2,838.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.71x = 10,183.53 × 2,838.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.71x = 28,905,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,644.40/6,788.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.90

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