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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.44, 10,177.17 and 2,843.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.44, 10,177.17 and 2,843.01 is: 4,261.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.44 : 10,177.17 = 2,843.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.44/10,177.17 = 2,843.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.44x = 10,177.17 × 2,843.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.44x = 28,933,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,933,796.08/6,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.59

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