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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.52, 10,173.80 and 2,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.52, 10,173.80 and 2,397.60 is: 3,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.52 : 10,173.80 = 2,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.52/10,173.80 = 2,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.52x = 10,173.80 × 2,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.52x = 24,392,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,392,702.88/6,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.41

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