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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.30, 10,185.56 and 2,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.30, 10,185.56 and 2,632.18 is: 3,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.30 : 10,185.56 = 2,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.30/10,185.56 = 2,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.30x = 10,185.56 × 2,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.30x = 26,810,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,810,227.32/6,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.83

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