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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.17, 10,195.79 and 2,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.17, 10,195.79 and 2,793.83 is: 4,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.17 : 10,195.79 = 2,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.17/10,195.79 = 2,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.17x = 10,195.79 × 2,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.17x = 28,485,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,485,239.03/6,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.52

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