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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.80, 10,186.74 and 3,093.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.80, 10,186.74 and 3,093.15 is: 4,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.80 : 10,186.74 = 3,093.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.80/10,186.74 = 3,093.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.80x = 10,186.74 × 3,093.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.80x = 31,509,114.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,509,114.83/6,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.97

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