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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.56, 10,189.23 and 2,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.56, 10,189.23 and 2,633.43 is: 3,951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.56 : 10,189.23 = 2,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.56/10,189.23 = 2,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.56x = 10,189.23 × 2,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.56x = 26,832,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,623.96/6,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.46

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