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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.75, 10,180.26 and 2,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.75, 10,180.26 and 2,169.75 is: 3,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.75 : 10,180.26 = 2,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.75/10,180.26 = 2,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.75x = 10,180.26 × 2,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.75x = 22,088,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,619.14/6,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.67

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