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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.36, 10,175.34 and 2,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.36, 10,175.34 and 2,401.26 is: 3,602.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.36 : 10,175.34 = 2,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.36/10,175.34 = 2,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.36x = 10,175.34 × 2,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.36x = 24,433,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,433,636.93/6,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.00

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