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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.66, 10,179.54 and 3,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.66, 10,179.54 and 3,085.83 is: 4,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.66 : 10,179.54 = 3,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.66/10,179.54 = 3,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.66x = 10,179.54 × 3,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.66x = 31,412,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,329.92/6,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.45

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