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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.33, 10,179.99 and 2,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.33, 10,179.99 and 2,628.20 is: 3,940.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.33 : 10,179.99 = 2,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.33/10,179.99 = 2,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.33x = 10,179.99 × 2,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.33x = 26,755,049.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,755,049.72/6,790.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.17

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