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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.25, 10,183.20 and 2,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.25, 10,183.20 and 2,841.50 is: 4,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.25 : 10,183.20 = 2,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.25/10,183.20 = 2,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.25x = 10,183.20 × 2,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.25x = 28,935,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,935,511.88/6,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.34

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