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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.13, 10,183.62 and 2,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.13, 10,183.62 and 2,628.75 is: 3,942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.13 : 10,183.62 = 2,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.13/10,183.62 = 2,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.13x = 10,183.62 × 2,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.13x = 26,770,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,770,239.12/6,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.52

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