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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.97, 10,185.98 and 2,631.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.97, 10,185.98 and 2,631.05 is: 3,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.97 : 10,185.98 = 2,631.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.97/10,185.98 = 2,631.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.97x = 10,185.98 × 2,631.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.97x = 26,799,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,799,822.68/6,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.81

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