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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.90, 10,181.07 and 4,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.90, 10,181.07 and 4,284.20 is: 6,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.90 : 10,181.07 = 4,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.90/10,181.07 = 4,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.90x = 10,181.07 × 4,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.90x = 43,617,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,617,689.19/6,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.70

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