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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.17, 10,189.79 and 3,093.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.17, 10,189.79 and 3,093.41 is: 4,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.17 : 10,189.79 = 3,093.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.17/10,189.79 = 3,093.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.17x = 10,189.79 × 3,093.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.17x = 31,521,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,198.28/6,792.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.81

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