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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.29, 10,179.12 and 2,633.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.29, 10,179.12 and 2,633.01 is: 3,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.29 : 10,179.12 = 2,633.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.29/10,179.12 = 2,633.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.29x = 10,179.12 × 2,633.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.29x = 26,801,724.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,801,724.75/6,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.07

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