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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.05, 10,105.30 and 2,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.05, 10,105.30 and 2,785.16 is: 4,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.05 : 10,105.30 = 2,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.05/10,105.30 = 2,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.05x = 10,105.30 × 2,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.05x = 28,144,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,144,863.42/6,736.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.24

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