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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.78, 10,195.23 and 2,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.78, 10,195.23 and 2,179.78 is: 3,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.78 : 10,195.23 = 2,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.78/10,195.23 = 2,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.78x = 10,195.23 × 2,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.78x = 22,223,358.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,358.45/6,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.69

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