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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.90, 10,790.69 and 2,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.90, 10,790.69 and 2,814.80 is: 4,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.90 : 10,790.69 = 2,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.90/10,790.69 = 2,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.90x = 10,790.69 × 2,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.90x = 30,373,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,373,566.18/7,196.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.37

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