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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.32, 10,182.26 and 2,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.32, 10,182.26 and 2,632.28 is: 3,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.32 : 10,182.26 = 2,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.32/10,182.26 = 2,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.32x = 10,182.26 × 2,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.32x = 26,802,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,559.35/6,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.17

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