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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.88, 10,023.75 and 2,785.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.88, 10,023.75 and 2,785.59 is: 4,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.88 : 10,023.75 = 2,785.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.88/10,023.75 = 2,785.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.88x = 10,023.75 × 2,785.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.88x = 27,922,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,922,057.76/6,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.40

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