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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.04, 10,179.15 and 2,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.04, 10,179.15 and 2,104.80 is: 3,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.04 : 10,179.15 = 2,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.04/10,179.15 = 2,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.04x = 10,179.15 × 2,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.04x = 21,425,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,425,074.92/6,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.69

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