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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.80, 10,179.77 and 4,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.80, 10,179.77 and 4,191.27 is: 6,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.80 : 10,179.77 = 4,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.80/10,179.77 = 4,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.80x = 10,179.77 × 4,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.80x = 42,666,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,666,143.65/6,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.16

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