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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.44, 10,173.79 and 2,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.44, 10,173.79 and 2,835.64 is: 4,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.44 : 10,173.79 = 2,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.44/10,173.79 = 2,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.44x = 10,173.79 × 2,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.44x = 28,849,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,164.91/6,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.63

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