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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.73, 10,171.62 and 2,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.73, 10,171.62 and 2,339.16 is: 3,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.73 : 10,171.62 = 2,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.73/10,171.62 = 2,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.73x = 10,171.62 × 2,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.73x = 23,793,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,046.64/6,782.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.89

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