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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.64, 10,185.98 and 2,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.64, 10,185.98 and 2,892.56 is: 4,338.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.64 : 10,185.98 = 2,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.64/10,185.98 = 2,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.64x = 10,185.98 × 2,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.64x = 29,463,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,463,558.31/6,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.85

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