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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.88, 10,189.70 and 2,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.88, 10,189.70 and 2,113.56 is: 3,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.88 : 10,189.70 = 2,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.88/10,189.70 = 2,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.88x = 10,189.70 × 2,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.88x = 21,536,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,542.33/6,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.46

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