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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.32, 10,192.44 and 2,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.32, 10,192.44 and 2,115.20 is: 3,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.32 : 10,192.44 = 2,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.32/10,192.44 = 2,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.32x = 10,192.44 × 2,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.32x = 21,559,049.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,049.09/6,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.63

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