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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.42, 10,064.46 and 1,780.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.42, 10,064.46 and 1,780.55 is: 2,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.42 : 10,064.46 = 1,780.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.42/10,064.46 = 1,780.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.42x = 10,064.46 × 1,780.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.42x = 17,920,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,274.25/6,710.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.51

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