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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.08, 10,174.14 and 2,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.08, 10,174.14 and 2,399.58 is: 3,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.08 : 10,174.14 = 2,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.08/10,174.14 = 2,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.08x = 10,174.14 × 2,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.08x = 24,413,662.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,662.86/6,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.73

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