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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.77, 10,184.75 and 2,631

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.77, 10,184.75 and 2,631 is: 3,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.77 : 10,184.75 = 2,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.77/10,184.75 = 2,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.77x = 10,184.75 × 2,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.77x = 26,796,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,077.25/6,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.37

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