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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.74, 10,191.15 and 2,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.74, 10,191.15 and 2,898.18 is: 4,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.74 : 10,191.15 = 2,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.74/10,191.15 = 2,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.74x = 10,191.15 × 2,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.74x = 29,535,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,535,787.11/6,793.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.50

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