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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.92, 10,192.32 and 2,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.92, 10,192.32 and 2,180.16 is: 3,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.92 : 10,192.32 = 2,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.92/10,192.32 = 2,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.92x = 10,192.32 × 2,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.92x = 22,220,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,888.37/6,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.70

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