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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.30, 10,164.36 and 3,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.30, 10,164.36 and 3,270.44 is: 4,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.30 : 10,164.36 = 3,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.30/10,164.36 = 3,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.30x = 10,164.36 × 3,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.30x = 33,241,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,241,929.52/6,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.11

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