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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.57, 10,164.63 and 2,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.57, 10,164.63 and 2,337.18 is: 3,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.57 : 10,164.63 = 2,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.57/10,164.63 = 2,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.57x = 10,164.63 × 2,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.57x = 23,756,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,569.94/6,780.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.62

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