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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.51, 10,172.59 and 2,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.51, 10,172.59 and 2,401.04 is: 3,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.51 : 10,172.59 = 2,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.51/10,172.59 = 2,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.51x = 10,172.59 × 2,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.51x = 24,424,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,814.92/6,780.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.21

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