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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.55, 10,171.05 and 3,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.55, 10,171.05 and 3,085.48 is: 4,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.55 : 10,171.05 = 3,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.55/10,171.05 = 3,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.55x = 10,171.05 × 3,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.55x = 31,382,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,571.35/6,784.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.59

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