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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.18, 10,185.48 and 2,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.18, 10,185.48 and 2,110.21 is: 3,165.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.18 : 10,185.48 = 2,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.18/10,185.48 = 2,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.18x = 10,185.48 × 2,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.18x = 21,493,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,514.48/6,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.38

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