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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.60, 10,179.86 and 2,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.60, 10,179.86 and 2,105.50 is: 3,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.60 : 10,179.86 = 2,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.60/10,179.86 = 2,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.60x = 10,179.86 × 2,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.60x = 21,433,695.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,695.23/6,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.70

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