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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.80, 10,179.48 and 3,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.80, 10,179.48 and 3,088.95 is: 4,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.80 : 10,179.48 = 3,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.80/10,179.48 = 3,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.80x = 10,179.48 × 3,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.80x = 31,443,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,904.75/6,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.69

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