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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.15, 10,171.50 and 2,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.15, 10,171.50 and 2,398.51 is: 3,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.15 : 10,171.50 = 2,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.15/10,171.50 = 2,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.15x = 10,171.50 × 2,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.15x = 24,396,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,444.47/6,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.69

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