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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.80, 10,189.32 and 2,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.80, 10,189.32 and 2,176.72 is: 3,264.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.80 : 10,189.32 = 2,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.80/10,189.32 = 2,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.80x = 10,189.32 × 2,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.80x = 22,179,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,179,296.63/6,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.16

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