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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.54, 10,191.27 and 2,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.54, 10,191.27 and 2,842.46 is: 4,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.54 : 10,191.27 = 2,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.54/10,191.27 = 2,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.54x = 10,191.27 × 2,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.54x = 28,968,277.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,277.32/6,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.35

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