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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.92, 10,171.98 and 2,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.92, 10,171.98 and 2,398.41 is: 3,597.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.92 : 10,171.98 = 2,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.92/10,171.98 = 2,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.92x = 10,171.98 × 2,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.92x = 24,396,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,578.55/6,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.83

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