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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.14, 10,018.63 and 2,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.14, 10,018.63 and 2,785.42 is: 4,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.14 : 10,018.63 = 2,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.14/10,018.63 = 2,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.14x = 10,018.63 × 2,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.14x = 27,906,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,906,092.37/6,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.60

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