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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.54, 10,179.49 and 2,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.54, 10,179.49 and 2,633.26 is: 3,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.54 : 10,179.49 = 2,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.54/10,179.49 = 2,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.54x = 10,179.49 × 2,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.54x = 26,805,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,243.84/6,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.44

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