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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.50, 10,065.75 and 1,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.50, 10,065.75 and 1,780.34 is: 2,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.50 : 10,065.75 = 1,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.50/10,065.75 = 1,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.50x = 10,065.75 × 1,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.50x = 17,920,448.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,448.45/6,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.51

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