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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.58, 10,180.69 and 2,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.58, 10,180.69 and 2,838.74 is: 4,259.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.58 : 10,180.69 = 2,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.58/10,180.69 = 2,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.58x = 10,180.69 × 2,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.58x = 28,900,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,273.93/6,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.70

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