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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.28, 10,189.14 and 2,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.28, 10,189.14 and 2,844.26 is: 4,267.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.28 : 10,189.14 = 2,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.28/10,189.14 = 2,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.28x = 10,189.14 × 2,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.28x = 28,980,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,613.25/6,790.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.96

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