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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.16, 10,186.38 and 2,630.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.16, 10,186.38 and 2,630.63 is: 3,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.16 : 10,186.38 = 2,630.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.16/10,186.38 = 2,630.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.16x = 10,186.38 × 2,630.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.16x = 26,796,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,796,545.89/6,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.06

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