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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.36, 10,194.18 and 2,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.36, 10,194.18 and 2,179 is: 3,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.36 : 10,194.18 = 2,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.36/10,194.18 = 2,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.36x = 10,194.18 × 2,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.36x = 22,213,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,213,118.22/6,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.38

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