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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.14, 10,175.83 and 1,854.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.14, 10,175.83 and 1,854.97 is: 2,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.14 : 10,175.83 = 1,854.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.14/10,175.83 = 1,854.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.14x = 10,175.83 × 1,854.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.14x = 18,875,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,859.38/6,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.94

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