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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.24, 10,186.38 and 2,175.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.24, 10,186.38 and 2,175.24 is: 3,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.24 : 10,186.38 = 2,175.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.24/10,186.38 = 2,175.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.24x = 10,186.38 × 2,175.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.24x = 22,157,821.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,821.23/6,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.79

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