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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.37, 10,181.43 and 2,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.37, 10,181.43 and 2,626.86 is: 3,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.37 : 10,181.43 = 2,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.37/10,181.43 = 2,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.37x = 10,181.43 × 2,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.37x = 26,745,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,745,229.39/6,790.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.70

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