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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.10, 10,189.46 and 2,894.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.10, 10,189.46 and 2,894.47 is: 4,343.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.10 : 10,189.46 = 2,894.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.10/10,189.46 = 2,894.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.10x = 10,189.46 × 2,894.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.10x = 29,493,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,493,068.05/6,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.54

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