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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.22, 10,176.66 and 2,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.22, 10,176.66 and 2,041.32 is: 3,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.22 : 10,176.66 = 2,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.22/10,176.66 = 2,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.22x = 10,176.66 × 2,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.22x = 20,773,819.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,819.59/6,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.63

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