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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.42, 10,194.57 and 2,181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.42, 10,194.57 and 2,181.66 is: 3,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.42 : 10,194.57 = 2,181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.42/10,194.57 = 2,181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.42x = 10,194.57 × 2,181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.42x = 22,241,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,085.59/6,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.95

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