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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.28, 10,191.75 and 1,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.28, 10,191.75 and 1,797.72 is: 2,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.28 : 10,191.75 = 1,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.28/10,191.75 = 1,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.28x = 10,191.75 × 1,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.28x = 18,321,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,321,867.85/6,795.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.26

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