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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.75, 10,172.69 and 2,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.75, 10,172.69 and 2,399.95 is: 3,599.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.75 : 10,172.69 = 2,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.75/10,172.69 = 2,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.75x = 10,172.69 × 2,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.75x = 24,413,935.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,935.37/6,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.95

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