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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.38, 10,176.69 and 2,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.38, 10,176.69 and 2,341.10 is: 3,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.38 : 10,176.69 = 2,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.38/10,176.69 = 2,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.38x = 10,176.69 × 2,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.38x = 23,824,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,824,648.96/6,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.21

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