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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.18, 10,171.52 and 2,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.18, 10,171.52 and 2,398.54 is: 3,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.18 : 10,171.52 = 2,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.18/10,171.52 = 2,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.18x = 10,171.52 × 2,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.18x = 24,396,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,797.58/6,781.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.72

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