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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.17, 10,186.67 and 2,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.17, 10,186.67 and 2,841.72 is: 4,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.17 : 10,186.67 = 2,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.17/10,186.67 = 2,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.17x = 10,186.67 × 2,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.17x = 28,947,632.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,632.78/6,799.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.52

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