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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.79, 10,191.11 and 2,177.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.79, 10,191.11 and 2,177.79 is: 3,266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.79 : 10,191.11 = 2,177.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.79/10,191.11 = 2,177.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.79x = 10,191.11 × 2,177.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.79x = 22,194,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,086.56/6,794.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.34

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