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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.35, 10,185.87 and 2,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.35, 10,185.87 and 2,110.86 is: 3,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.35 : 10,185.87 = 2,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.35/10,185.87 = 2,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.35x = 10,185.87 × 2,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.35x = 21,500,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,500,945.55/6,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.40

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