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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.88, 10,186.32 and 2,174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.88, 10,186.32 and 2,174.24 is: 3,261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.88 : 10,186.32 = 2,174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.88/10,186.32 = 2,174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.88x = 10,186.32 × 2,174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.88x = 22,147,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,147,504.40/6,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261.36

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