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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.78, 10,186.30 and 2,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.78, 10,186.30 and 2,173.78 is: 3,260.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.78 : 10,186.30 = 2,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.78/10,186.30 = 2,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.78x = 10,186.30 × 2,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.78x = 22,142,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,142,775.21/6,790.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.71

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