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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.56, 10,176.72 and 2,680.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.56, 10,176.72 and 2,680.56 is: 4,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.56 : 10,176.72 = 2,680.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.56/10,176.72 = 2,680.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.56x = 10,176.72 × 2,680.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.56x = 27,279,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,279,308.56/6,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.79

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