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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.26, 10,168.56 and 2,398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.26, 10,168.56 and 2,398.08 is: 3,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.26 : 10,168.56 = 2,398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.26/10,168.56 = 2,398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.26x = 10,168.56 × 2,398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.26x = 24,385,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,020.36/6,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.94

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