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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.54, 10,174.61 and 3,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.54, 10,174.61 and 3,085.70 is: 4,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.54 : 10,174.61 = 3,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.54/10,174.61 = 3,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.54x = 10,174.61 × 3,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.54x = 31,395,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,395,750.92/6,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.81

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