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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.96, 10,172.26 and 2,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.96, 10,172.26 and 2,397.52 is: 3,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.96 : 10,172.26 = 2,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.96/10,172.26 = 2,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.96x = 10,172.26 × 2,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.96x = 24,388,196.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,196.80/6,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.57

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