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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.32, 10,183.78 and 2,633.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.32, 10,183.78 and 2,633.27 is: 3,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.32 : 10,183.78 = 2,633.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.32/10,183.78 = 2,633.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.32x = 10,183.78 × 2,633.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.32x = 26,816,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,629.19/6,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.67

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