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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.74, 10,183.66 and 2,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.74, 10,183.66 and 2,893.18 is: 4,340.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.74 : 10,183.66 = 2,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.74/10,183.66 = 2,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.74x = 10,183.66 × 2,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.74x = 29,463,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,161.44/6,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.00

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