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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.60, 10,167.39 and 2,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.60, 10,167.39 and 2,397.42 is: 3,594.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.60 : 10,167.39 = 2,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.60/10,167.39 = 2,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.60x = 10,167.39 × 2,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.60x = 24,375,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,375,504.13/6,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.89

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