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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.47, 10,189.16 and 2,791.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.47, 10,189.16 and 2,791.26 is: 4,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.47 : 10,189.16 = 2,791.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.47/10,189.16 = 2,791.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.47x = 10,189.16 × 2,791.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.47x = 28,440,580.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,580.79/6,793.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.46

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