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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.45, 10,173.64 and 2,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.45, 10,173.64 and 2,400.91 is: 3,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.45 : 10,173.64 = 2,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.45/10,173.64 = 2,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.45x = 10,173.64 × 2,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.45x = 24,425,962.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,962.58/6,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.82

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