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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.24, 10,190.40 and 2,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.24, 10,190.40 and 2,897.68 is: 4,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.24 : 10,190.40 = 2,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.24/10,190.40 = 2,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.24x = 10,190.40 × 2,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.24x = 29,528,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,518.27/6,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.75

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