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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.58, 10,185.38 and 2,110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.58, 10,185.38 and 2,110.48 is: 3,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.58 : 10,185.38 = 2,110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.58/10,185.38 = 2,110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.58x = 10,185.38 × 2,110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.58x = 21,496,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,040.78/6,790.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.57

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