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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.88, 10,193.78 and 2,114.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.88, 10,193.78 and 2,114.79 is: 3,172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.88 : 10,193.78 = 2,114.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.88/10,193.78 = 2,114.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.88x = 10,193.78 × 2,114.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.88x = 21,557,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,704.01/6,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.64

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