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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.58, 10,172.77 and 2,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.58, 10,172.77 and 2,840.10 is: 4,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.58 : 10,172.77 = 2,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.58/10,172.77 = 2,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.58x = 10,172.77 × 2,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.58x = 28,891,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,682.74/6,786.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.18

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