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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.55, 10,029.83 and 2,790.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.55, 10,029.83 and 2,790.05 is: 4,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.55 : 10,029.83 = 2,790.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.55/10,029.83 = 2,790.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.55x = 10,029.83 × 2,790.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.55x = 27,983,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,983,663.09/6,686.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.07

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