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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.10, 10,171.05 and 2,398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.10, 10,171.05 and 2,398.53 is: 3,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.10 : 10,171.05 = 2,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.10/10,171.05 = 2,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.10x = 10,171.05 × 2,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.10x = 24,395,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395,568.56/6,782.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.05

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