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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.03, 10,165.60 and 4,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.03, 10,165.60 and 4,185.07 is: 6,265.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.03 : 10,165.60 = 4,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.03/10,165.60 = 4,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.03x = 10,165.60 × 4,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.03x = 42,543,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,543,727.41/6,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.62

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