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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.83, 10,189.57 and 2,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.83, 10,189.57 and 2,841 is: 4,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.83 : 10,189.57 = 2,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.83/10,189.57 = 2,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.83x = 10,189.57 × 2,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.83x = 28,948,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,948,568.37/6,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.26

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