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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.13, 10,170.09 and 2,397.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.13, 10,170.09 and 2,397.61 is: 3,596.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.13 : 10,170.09 = 2,397.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.13/10,170.09 = 2,397.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.13x = 10,170.09 × 2,397.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.13x = 24,383,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,909.48/6,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.38

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