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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.58, 10,174.27 and 2,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.58, 10,174.27 and 2,841.10 is: 4,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.58 : 10,174.27 = 2,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.58/10,174.27 = 2,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.58x = 10,174.27 × 2,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.58x = 28,906,104.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,104.29/6,787.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.68

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