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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.18, 10,184.94 and 2,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.18, 10,184.94 and 2,629.67 is: 3,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.18 : 10,184.94 = 2,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.18/10,184.94 = 2,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.18x = 10,184.94 × 2,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.18x = 26,783,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,031.17/6,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.64

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