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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.01, 10,171.40 and 2,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.01, 10,171.40 and 2,398.49 is: 3,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.01 : 10,171.40 = 2,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.01/10,171.40 = 2,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.01x = 10,171.40 × 2,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.01x = 24,395,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,938.34/6,781.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.69

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