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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.24, 10,192.59 and 3,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.24, 10,192.59 and 3,044.01 is: 4,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.24 : 10,192.59 = 3,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.24/10,192.59 = 3,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.24x = 10,192.59 × 3,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.24x = 31,026,345.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,026,345.89/6,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.91

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