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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.96, 10,190.16 and 2,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.96, 10,190.16 and 2,845.04 is: 4,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.96 : 10,190.16 = 2,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.96/10,190.16 = 2,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.96x = 10,190.16 × 2,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.96x = 28,991,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,991,412.81/6,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.12

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