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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.40, 10,173.33 and 2,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.40, 10,173.33 and 2,399.67 is: 3,599.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.40 : 10,173.33 = 2,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.40/10,173.33 = 2,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.40x = 10,173.33 × 2,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.40x = 24,412,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,634.80/6,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.41

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