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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.04, 10,191.48 and 2,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.04, 10,191.48 and 2,178.04 is: 3,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.04 : 10,191.48 = 2,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.04/10,191.48 = 2,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.04x = 10,191.48 × 2,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.04x = 22,197,451.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,197,451.10/6,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.71

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