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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.64, 10,179.18 and 2,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.64, 10,179.18 and 2,890.44 is: 4,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.64 : 10,179.18 = 2,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.64/10,179.18 = 2,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.64x = 10,179.18 × 2,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.64x = 29,422,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,422,309.04/6,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.97

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