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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.68, 10,165.51 and 2,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.68, 10,165.51 and 2,835.24 is: 4,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.68 : 10,165.51 = 2,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.68/10,165.51 = 2,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.68x = 10,165.51 × 2,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.68x = 28,821,660.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,660.57/6,781.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.93

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