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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.36, 10,192.68 and 2,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.36, 10,192.68 and 2,178 is: 3,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.36 : 10,192.68 = 2,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.36/10,192.68 = 2,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.36x = 10,192.68 × 2,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.36x = 22,199,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,199,657.04/6,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.88

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