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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.55, 10,106.05 and 2,785.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.55, 10,106.05 and 2,785.66 is: 4,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.55 : 10,106.05 = 2,785.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.55/10,106.05 = 2,785.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.55x = 10,106.05 × 2,785.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.55x = 28,152,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,152,005.31/6,736.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.99

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