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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.72, 10,181.90 and 2,044.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.72, 10,181.90 and 2,044.82 is: 3,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.72 : 10,181.90 = 2,044.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.72/10,181.90 = 2,044.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.72x = 10,181.90 × 2,044.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.72x = 20,820,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,820,152.76/6,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.87

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