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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.42, 10,180.58 and 2,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.42, 10,180.58 and 2,890.13 is: 4,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.42 : 10,180.58 = 2,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.42/10,180.58 = 2,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.42x = 10,180.58 × 2,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.42x = 29,423,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,423,134.32/6,785.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.23

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