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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.94, 10,178.48 and 2,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.94, 10,178.48 and 2,835.66 is: 4,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.94 : 10,178.48 = 2,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.94/10,178.48 = 2,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.94x = 10,178.48 × 2,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.94x = 28,862,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,862,708.60/6,785.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.31

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