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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.56, 10,185.48 and 2,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.56, 10,185.48 and 2,637.28 is: 3,953.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.56 : 10,185.48 = 2,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.56/10,185.48 = 2,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.56x = 10,185.48 × 2,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.56x = 26,861,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,861,962.69/6,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,953.45

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