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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.51, 10,174.92 and 3,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.51, 10,174.92 and 3,226.64 is: 4,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.51 : 10,174.92 = 3,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.51/10,174.92 = 3,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.51x = 10,174.92 × 3,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.51x = 32,830,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,740.89/6,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.36

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