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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.59, 10,180.62 and 2,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.59, 10,180.62 and 2,888.80 is: 4,329.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.59 : 10,180.62 = 2,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.59/10,180.62 = 2,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.59x = 10,180.62 × 2,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.59x = 29,409,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,749.60/6,792.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.68

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