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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.41, 10,175.40 and 2,401.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.41, 10,175.40 and 2,401.31 is: 3,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.41 : 10,175.40 = 2,401.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.41/10,175.40 = 2,401.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.41x = 10,175.40 × 2,401.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.41x = 24,434,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,289.77/6,783.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.07

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