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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.66, 10,073.48 and 1,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.66, 10,073.48 and 1,785.30 is: 2,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.66 : 10,073.48 = 1,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.66/10,073.48 = 1,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.66x = 10,073.48 × 1,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.66x = 17,984,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,207.20/6,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.95

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