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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.61, 10,065.93 and 1,780.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.61, 10,065.93 and 1,780.65 is: 2,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.61 : 10,065.93 = 1,780.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.61/10,065.93 = 1,780.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.61x = 10,065.93 × 1,780.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.61x = 17,923,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,898.25/6,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,670.98

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