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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.26, 10,185.58 and 2,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.26, 10,185.58 and 2,173.26 is: 3,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.26 : 10,185.58 = 2,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.26/10,185.58 = 2,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.26x = 10,185.58 × 2,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.26x = 22,135,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,913.59/6,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.95

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